title: Inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents: what problems does it pose?
abstract: Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease face daily and long-term challenges that may be difficult for teenagers to manage. The developmental and psychosocial changes unique to this age group include becoming more autonomous and being more vulnerable to peer influence. These changes may lead to problems in medical management such as poor medication adherence and risky behavior. Being aware of these issues will help the medical team provide anticipatory guidance to address these concerns.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. ylu@nshs.edu
authors: Ying
authors: Y
authors: Lu
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Markowitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005762:Gastroenterology; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010379:Peer Group; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D000078329:Workforce