Clinical Profile and Phenotypic Characteristics of Crohn’s Disease in Children: A Ten-Year Hospital-Based Study

1 min read Nov 2, 2026, 5:11 AM

Pediatrics and family Abdominal Pain Weight Loss Pain Abscess Anemia Clinical study Pediatric Patients

Why This Matters

Children with Crohn’s disease often present not only with GI symptoms but also with growth failure, nutritional deficiencies, and bone problems that can precede classic intestinal symptoms. Early detection and coordinated care can help protect growth and long-term health.

Who Should Pay Attention

pediatric-patients; parents-caregivers; clinicians; newly-diagnosed

Study Snapshot

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Evidence typeResearch paper

Source depthJournal abstract

What To Know

The report highlights that children often show growth impairment and nutritional deficiencies (including anemia, hypoalbuminemia, and micronutrient shortfalls) alongside gastrointestinal symptoms.

Bone-health issues were common, and perianal problems (fissures, skin tags, abscesses, fistulae) and extraintestinal manifestations (musculoskeletal, mucocutaneous, ocular, hepatobiliary) were observed. Most presented with inflammatory disease at diagnosis; fewer had stricturing or penetrating disease.

Early recognition and multidisciplinary care are emphasized to support growth, nutrition, and long-term outcomes.

Keep In Mind

Single-center observational series of 23 children (2015–2024); findings describe patterns seen in this cohort but are not a controlled trial. Details are drawn from the article abstract.

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PublicationJournal of Pediatric Advance Research

PublisherAthenaeum Scientific Publishers

AuthorsTom Kurien

DOI10.46889/jpar.2026.5304

Study typeJournal Article

Indexed viaCrossref

Source typeResearch paper

PublishedNov 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

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