The prognostic role of magnetic resonance enterography at diagnosis in paediatric isolated ileocaecal Crohn's disease

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Authors

Saverio Pochesci · Meyer Children's Hospital

Luca Scarallo · Meyer Children's Hospital

Federico Rubera · Meyer Children's Hospital

A Pranzetti · Ospedale Maggiore Carlo Alberto Pizzardi

Marco Di Maurizio · Ospedale Maggiore Carlo Alberto Pizzardi

Massimo Basile · Ospedale Maggiore Carlo Alberto Pizzardi

Paolo Emilio Orlandi

Abstract

BWT assessed at MRE performed at diagnosis was an independent predictor of surgery and treatment escalation over time in a paediatric cohort with L1 CD. BWT > 8 mm was the optimal cut-off to identify patients at higher risk for surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Gastrointestinal motility and disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.70407

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