2023
Use, Durability, and Risks for Discontinuation of Initial and Subsequent Biologics in a Large Pediatric‐Onset IBD Cohort
Kaplan J, Liu C, King E, Bass J, Patel A, Tung J, Chen S, Lissoos T, Candela N, Saeed S, Colletti R, Network I, Adler J, Baron H, Cabrera J, Dorsey J, Dykes D, Ebach D, Garin‐Laflam M, Gold B, Grunow J, Higuchi L, Jester T, Lapsia S, Leibowitz I, Linvlle T, Morhardt T, Moses J, Moulton D, Nasiri‐Blomgren S, Niklinska‐Schirtz B, Ogunmola N, Palomo P, Park K, Pashankar D, Pasternak B, Radano M, Samson C, Sandberg K, Schaefer M, Shashidhar H, Steiner S, Sullivan J, Tomer G, Verstraete S. Use, Durability, and Risks for Discontinuation of Initial and Subsequent Biologics in a Large Pediatric‐Onset IBD Cohort. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2023, 76: 566-575. PMID: 36804501, PMCID: PMC10097486, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseUlcerative colitisLoss of responseFirst biologicSubsequent biologicsBiologic agentsBiologic medicationsBiologic treatmentAnti-tumor necrosis factor agentsUpper gastrointestinal tract involvementGastrointestinal tract involvementNecrosis factor agentsActive Crohn's diseaseFirst biologic agentIBD cohortInitial biologicSecond biologicTract involvementCorticosteroid useFactor agentsPediatric IBDBiologic initiationDisease courseUnivariate analysisSevere disease
2020
Continued Statural Growth in Older Adolescents and Young Adults With Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Beyond the Time of Expected Growth Plate Closure
Gupta N, Liu C, King E, Sylvester F, Lee D, Boyle B, Trauernicht A, Chen S, Colletti R, Adler J, Ali S, Al-Nimr A, Ayers T, Baron H, Beasley G, Benkov K, Cabrera J, Cho-Dorado M, Dancel L, Di Palma J, Dorsey J, Gulati A, Hellmann J, Higuchi L, Hoffenberg E, Israel E, Jester T, Kiparissi F, Konikoff M, Leibowitz I, Maheshwari A, Moulton D, Moses J, Ogunmola N, Palmadottir J, Pandey A, Pappa H, Pashankar D, Pasternak B, Patel A, Quiros J, Rountree C, Samson C, Sandberg K, Schoen B, Steiner S, Stephens M, Sudel B, Sullivan J, Suskind D, Tomer G, Tung J, Verstraete S. Continued Statural Growth in Older Adolescents and Young Adults With Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Beyond the Time of Expected Growth Plate Closure. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2020, 26: 1880-1889. PMID: 31968095, DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseGrowth plate closureUlcerative colitisCrohn's diseaseAge 15 yearsPlate closureStatural growthHeight gainNutrition Examination SurveyFinal adult heightHeight velocity curvesTotal height gainBowel diseasePediatric patientsExamination SurveyPatient transitionsNational HealthAdult carePatientsDisease statusAdult heightDiseaseYoung adultsGrowth plateRadiographic closure
2017
Correlation of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C‐Reactive Protein With Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity
Alper A, Zhang L, Pashankar DS. Correlation of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C‐Reactive Protein With Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2017, 65: e25-e27. PMID: 27741061, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythrocyte sedimentation rateC-reactive proteinInflammatory bowel diseaseDisease activityCrohn's diseaseBowel diseaseCRP valuesInflammatory bowel disease activitySmall bowel Crohn's diseaseUlcerative colitis disease activityNormal erythrocyte sedimentation rateBowel disease activityRadiographic disease activityHistologic activitySedimentation rateUlcerative colitisDiseaseDiagnosisChildrenColitisActivity
2016
Prevalence and Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Features of Duodenitis in Children
Alper A, Hardee S, Rojas‐Velasquez D, Escalera S, Morotti RA, Pashankar DS. Prevalence and Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Features of Duodenitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 62: 314-316. PMID: 26252915, PMCID: PMC4724230, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated gastritisEndoscopic appearancePathological featuresCeliac diseaseClinical diagnosisDiagnosis of duodenitisPositive celiac serologyInflammatory bowel diseaseHelicobacter pylori infectionPatient's clinical diagnosisCeliac serologyAbdominal painUpper endoscopyVillous changesBowel diseaseCommon indicationUlcerative colitisCommon etiologyCrohn's diseasePylori infectionPathology reportsDuodenitisCommon causeEndoscopic dataLarge cohort
2014
Histopathology of Duodenal Mucosal Lesions in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Statistical Analysis to Identify Distinctive Features
Hardee S, Alper A, Pashankar DS, Morotti RA. Histopathology of Duodenal Mucosal Lesions in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Statistical Analysis to Identify Distinctive Features. Pediatric And Developmental Pathology 2014, 17: 450-454. PMID: 25207874, DOI: 10.2350/14-07-1529-oa.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal tractVillous bluntingIntraepithelial lymphocytesPediatric patientsDuodenal lesionsDifferent etiopathogenesisUlcerative colitisCrohn's diseaseInflammatory bowel disease patientsCases of duodenitisDuodenal mucosal lesionsBowel disease patientsInflammatory bowel diseasePresence of granulomasAge-matched controlsLamina propria eosinophilsKruskal-Wallis testingCeliac groupDuodenal pathologyDuodenitis casesAssociated gastritisBowel diseaseCrypt hyperplasiaMucosal lesionsPediatric population