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
2019
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak U, Alper A, Pashankar DS. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68: 157-160. PMID: 30499887, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002218.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseMind-body therapiesBowel diseaseCAM useConventional medicineAdverse effectsAlternative medicine useSafety of CAMUse of probioticsPediatric patientsPediatric studiesMedicine useAdult studiesSevere diseaseCommon reasonSmall studyAlternative medicineFish oilDiseaseTherapyChildrenDiet changeMedicinePatientsWidespread use
2016
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children
Phatak U, Phadke M, Pashankar D. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children. 2016, 149-157. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19821-7_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastrointestinal disordersAssociation of obesityFunctional gastrointestinal disordersOrganic gastrointestinal diseasesCommon gastrointestinal disorderInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseObese childrenCeliac diseasePossible complicationsComprehensive careClinical significanceGastrointestinal diseasesObesityDiseaseDisordersChildrenGlobal pandemicAssociationCurrent dataRecent studiesPossible mechanismComplicationsPhysiciansDiagnosis
2015
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children
Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 60: 441-445. PMID: 25493349, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrointestinal disordersCommon GI disordersOrganic GI diseaseAssociation of obesityFunctional gastrointestinal disordersInflammatory bowel diseaseGI disordersBowel diseaseObese childrenGI diseaseCeliac diseasePossible complicationsComprehensive careClinical significanceObesityDiseaseDisordersChildrenGlobal pandemicAssociationPresent dataRecent studiesPossible mechanismComplicationsPhysicians
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