Matteo Bramuzzo, Paolo Lionetti, Erasmo Miele, Claudio Romano, Serena Arrigo, Sabrina Cardile, Giovanni Di Nardo, Maria Teresa Illiceto, Maria Pastore, Enrico Felici, Maurizio Fuoti, Claudia Banzato, Michele Citrano, Mauro Congia, Lorenzo Norsa, Elena Pozzi, Giovanna Zuin, Anna Agrusti, Martina Bianconi, Claudia Grieco, Fabiola Giudici, Marina Aloi, Patrizia Alvisi
BACKGROUND: Adult patients with both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease (CeD) have peculiar phenotypic features. This study aimed at describing the characteristics and natural history of children with both IBD and CeD. METHODS: This was a case-control study based on a national registry. Cases included children diagnosed with both IBD and CeD. Two matched IBD controls without CeD, and 2 matched CeD controls were selected for each case. Inflammatory bowel disease phenotype and natural history, comprising growth and pubertal development, were compared between groups...
January 16, 2021: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases