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Review
Management of Crohn's disease
  1. Jochen Kammermeier1,
  2. Mary-Anne Morris2,
  3. Vikki Garrick3,
  4. Mark Furman4,
  5. Astor Rodrigues5,
  6. Richard K Russell3,
  7. BSPGHAN IBD Working Group
    1. 1Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
    2. 2Department of Paediatrics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
    3. 3Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
    4. 4Centre for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
    5. 5Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
    1. Correspondence to Dr Richard K Russell, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, The Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK; richardrussell{at}nhs.net

    Abstract

    Crohn's disease (CD) is rapidly increasing in children so an up to date knowledge of diagnosis, investigation and management is essential. Exclusive enteral nutrition is the first line treatment for active disease. The vast majority of children will need immunosuppressant treatment and around 20% will need treatment with biologics. Recent guidelines have helped make best use of available therapies.

    • Gastroenterology
    • Therapeutics

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    https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2014-307217

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