2023
Vulvovaginal Complaints as the First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease in Children: Case Report
Brioso X, Banks D, Christison-Lagay E, Phatak U, Vash-Margita A. Vulvovaginal Complaints as the First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease in Children: Case Report. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 494-496. PMID: 37196754, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseasePediatric gynecologistImprovement of symptomsGastrointestinal inflammatory conditionsChronic constipationPrompt diagnosisPediatric populationVulvar irritationPremenarchal femalesVulvar complaintsCase reportInflammatory conditionsFirst manifestationVulvovaginal complaintsClear diagnosisHigh indexDiseaseDiagnosisFirst signAnatomical changesGynecologistsComplaintsTreatmentChildrenPoor growth
2022
Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children
Alper A, Bennett A, Rottmann D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Phatak U, Pashankar D. Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 76: 338-342. PMID: 36729703, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseTerminal ileitisAbnormal C-reactive protein levelsC-reactive protein levelsBowel wall thickeningLong-term outcomesRadiological evidenceRadiological featuresSevere inflammationPediatric literatureHigh prevalenceIleitisWall thickeningProtein levelsChildrenPrevalenceAdultsColonoscopyInflammationEndoscopicHistologicDiseaseMonths
2013
Celiac Disease in a Child With Ulcerative Colitis
Cheng SX, Raizner A, Phatak UP, Cho JH, Pashankar DS. Celiac Disease in a Child With Ulcerative Colitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 127-129. PMID: 23314669, PMCID: PMC4425271, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e318250e468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCeliac DiseaseChildColitis, UlcerativeDiet, Gluten-FreeEndoscopy, GastrointestinalGastrointestinal AgentsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingHumansMaleMesalaminePhenotypePredictive Value of TestsProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 2Serologic TestsSteroidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseUlcerative colitisCeliac diseaseBowel diseaseGenetic testingDuodenal villous atrophyElevated inflammatory markersGluten-free dietHistory of anemiaSimilar clinical featuresDifferent therapeutic approachesPatient genetic testingCeliac antibodiesMesalamine therapyInflammatory markersVillous atrophyEndoscopic evaluationClinical featuresCrohn's diseaseBloody diarrheaIndividual patientsTherapeutic approachesUnusual caseDiseaseColitis