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
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
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
2004
Pharmacotherapy of constipation in children
Pashankar D, Tolia V. Pharmacotherapy of constipation in children. Journal Of Clinical Practice 2004, 1: 149-157. DOI: 10.2217/14750708.1.1.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term maintenance therapyNew prokinetic agentThird of childrenHealth care providersFecal disimpactionFunctional constipationChildhood constipationMaintenance therapyProkinetic agentsNew laxativeConstipationObvious causeTeam approachLaxativesLong-term problemsBehavioral modificationChildrenEncopresisTreatmentCommon problemDisimpactionPharmacotherapyTherapyLactulose
2001
Efficacy and optimal dose of daily polyethylene glycol 3350 for treatment of constipation and encopresis in children
Pashankar D, Bishop W. Efficacy and optimal dose of daily polyethylene glycol 3350 for treatment of constipation and encopresis in children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2001, 139: 428-432. PMID: 11562624, DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2001.117002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic constipationStool frequencyStool consistencyOptimal dosePolyethylene glycol 3350Weekly stool frequencyTreatment of constipationMean effective doseFisher's exact testSignificant adverse effectsStudent's t-testFecal retentionSoft stoolDaily administrationInitial doseMean doseConstipationExact testEffective doseDoseAdverse effectsT-testChildrenTreatmentEfficacy