The changing world of inflammatory bowel disease : impact of generation, gender, and global trends / [edited by] Ellen J. Scherl, Marla C. Dubinsky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scherl, Ellen J.

Dubinsky, Marla.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inflammatory bowel diseases--Epidemiology.

Inflammatory bowel diseases.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases--epidemiology.

Age Factors.

Sex Factors.

Epidemiology.

Medical Subjects:

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases--epidemiology.

Age Factors.

Sex Factors.

Physical Description:

xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc., [2009]

Summary:

The Changing World of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Impact of Generation, Gender, and Global Trends by Dr. Ellen J. Scherl and Dr. Marla C. Dubinsky looks to continue the progress made in recent years in the treatment given to patients with IBD by creating a timeline and individualized plan of action beginning with the onset of the disease and continuing throughout the life cycle of the patient.

This unique and necessary text describes the important advancements in understanding the disease's pathogenesis, epidemiology and natural history. The Changing World of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Impact of Generation, Gender, and Global Trends also battles the tough questions such as the age of onset, the influence of the environment, and genetic factors.

Sections Inside:

Introduction to the Life Cycle of IBD

IBD and the Pediatric Patient

IBD and the Young Adult

IBD and the Elderly

Special Considerations in the Management of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Life Cycle

Some Chapter Topics Include:

Pregnancy

Transitioning the adolescent

Emerging populations

Genetics

Contents:

Epidemiology of the life cycle of inflammatory bowel disease / Tine Jess

Inflammatory bowel disease in the developing world : a rapid evolution of global epidemiology / Daisy Batista and Joshua Korzenik

Immune development and inflammatory bowel disease / Lee A. Denson

Why children get inflammatory bowel disease / Ernest G. Seidman and Devendra K. Amre

Genetic influences of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease / Robert James Pattison and Subra Kugathasan

Natural history and prognosis of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease / William Faubion

Medication responsiveness in children / Michael C. Stephens

Bone and inflammatory bowel disease / Francisco A. Sylvester

Inflammatory bowel disease and the adolescent / Robbyn E. Sockolow, Aliza B. Solomon, and Oren L. Koslowe

Transition of care / John M. Russo and Wallace V. Crandall

Inflammatory bowel disease and relationships/sexual health : an overview / Amy B. Trachter

Inflammatory bowel disease and fertility / Kim L. Isaacs

Pregnancy and postpartum / Sonia Friedman

Maintaining femininity after surgery / Maria T. Abreu and Yuki Young

The effect of menopause and other issues in the older patient with inflammatory bowel disease / Sunanda Kane

Inflammatory bowel disease and aging : special considerations and management / Darrell S. Pardi

Chronic care of inflammatory bowel disease / David T. Rubin

Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease through the life cycle / Sharon L. Stein and Fabrizio Michelassi

Inflammatory bowel disease in the current world : controversies in management / Corey A. Siegel

The changing world of inflammatory bowel disease management : the impact of new therapies on old strategies / Ellen J. Scherl.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781556428418

1556428413

OCLC:

321009091