title: Inflammatory bowel disease: symptoms in the bowel and beyond.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that patients may develop at any age. Clinicians often face puzzling symptoms before and after a patient's IBD diagnosis. This article details both typical and atypical presentations of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rayhorn
authors.forename: Dustin J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rayhorn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018529:Nutritional Support; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids