Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2013)

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Second Edition provides an essential reference with an emphasis on the unique pediatric issues of IBD. Chapters focus on complications of IBD specific to children and adolescents. Treatment recommendations are based on the latest clinical research available. The textbook also presents sections dedicated to the aspects of participation in clinical research unique to children and adolescents and the complicated yet vital process of successfully transitioning a patient from a pediatric to adult specialist. Controversies in pediatric IBD care such as the off-label use of medications are also covered. The format incorporates multiple tables, graphs, and figures to improve readability and make for an efficient reference for clinicians to use. Thoroughly revised and updated from the first edition, the volumes includes new therapies that are currently being used or tested for treatment of IBD, important areas regarding incidence and prevalence, immunization and response to vaccine administration as well as advancements in our understanding of growth and development with particular to the use of growth hormone therapy. Other new areas covered include important topics of complementary and alternative medicine use in IBD, immunization, and liver disease in IBD. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Second Edition is a valuable resource for pediatric gastroenterologists as well as adult gastroenterologists.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2015
Editors:	Petar Mamula • Jonathan E. Markowitz • Robert N. Baldassano
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	592
Edition:	2nd ed. 2013
ISBN-13:	978-1-4899-8978-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gastroenterology
LSN:	1-4899-8978-1
Barcode:	9781489989789

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