Tag Archives: pediatric

Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Many infants with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have genetic defects that disrupt IL-10 signaling, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. However, these children can be successfully treated by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, researchers report. IBD develops mostly in … Continue reading →

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Why are Some Immunized Children Still At Risk for HBV Infection?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Despite immunization, children born to mothers with replicating HBV (marked by hepatitis B e antigen, or HBeAg) are still at risk for infection, according to the April issue of Gastroenterology. Mother-to-infant transmission is the major cause of hepatitis B virus … Continue reading →

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Surviving Childhood Cancer Increases GI Risks

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Individuals who received therapy for cancer during childhood have an increased risk of developing GI complications later in life, according to Robert Goldsby et al. in the May issue of Gastroenterology. About 80% of children who receive cancer therapy survive … Continue reading →

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