2018
Assessment of Community Pediatric Providers’ Approach to a Child With Celiac Disease and Available Serological Testing Associated With a Large Tertiary Care Center
Alrabadi LS, Porto AF. Assessment of Community Pediatric Providers’ Approach to a Child With Celiac Disease and Available Serological Testing Associated With a Large Tertiary Care Center. Clinical Pediatrics 2018, 57: 1199-1203. PMID: 29667919, DOI: 10.1177/0009922818769453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge tertiary care centerTertiary care centerEvidence-practice gapCeliac disease testingFalse-positive testsGastroenterology consultsGuideline recommendationsCeliac diseaseCare centerPatient concernsPediatric providersProvider practicesPositive testDisease testingAdditional testingDiet changeConsultsDisease
2017
Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak UP, Rojas‐Velasquez D, Porto A, Pashankar DS. Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2017, 64: 261-264. PMID: 27846066, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseYoung adultsAdverse effectsMarijuana useNeuropsychiatric adverse effectsPediatric IBD clinicsHalf of patientsPossible adverse effectsIBD clinicIBD therapyAbdominal painDisease activityIBD symptomsPoor appetiteMedical therapySymptom reliefComplete reliefSymptom improvementPatientsNonusers of marijuanaUse of marijuanaAnonymous questionnaireMedical marijuanaLegalization of marijuana