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Teen-focused articles covering adolescent IBD care, school, growth, family support, transition to adult care, and daily life. Pediatric context emphasizes children, teens, parents, caregivers, school, growth, and family decisions.

9 articles

Psychosocial Experience, Impacts and Management of Fatigue in Young People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Systematic Review
JCC Plus

Psychosocial Experience, Impacts and Management of Fatigue in Young People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Systematic Review

Fatigue is a common, impactful symptom in pediatric and young-adult IBD but is poorly defined and measured, limiting the ability to design age-appropriate supports. This review highlights gaps that affect patients' daily...

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Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction like symptoms in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Prospective Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of the ESPGHAN.
The American journal of gastroenterology

Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction like symptoms in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Prospective Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of the ESPGHAN.

Children with IBD can have persistent gut–brain interaction symptoms even when inflammation is quiescent; these symptoms are linked with worse quality of life and higher anxiety. Recognizing DGBI-like symptoms may help...

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Impact of pediatric vs. adult diagnosed IBD on achievement of health care autonomy in emerging adults: a cross-sectional study
Crohn s & Colitis 360

Impact of pediatric vs. adult diagnosed IBD on achievement of health care autonomy in emerging adults: a cross-sectional study

Emerging adults with IBD face distinct challenges managing care. The study shows people diagnosed as children may know about their disease but still need help with practical self-management tasks — a gap that can affect...

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