Risk factors at diagnosis for progression to severe colitis and colectomy in children and young adult patients with mild‐moderate disease
Steroid use, higher PUCAI, and Black race were associated with elevated risk of a severe outcome, while immunomodulators or oral aminosalicylates use was associated with decreased risk. These factors should be considered when developing treatment plans.
Authors
- X. Xie
- Mimi Kim
- Jaeun Choi
- Karine Amirikian
- ImproveCareNow Pediatric IBD Learning Health System
- Gitit Tomer
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.70382
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00