title: Management of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease (CD) is rapidly increasing in children so an up to date knowledge of diagnosis, investigation and management is essential. Exclusive enteral nutrition is the first line treatment for active disease. The vast majority of children will need immunosuppressant treatment and around 20% will need treatment with biologics. Recent guidelines have helped make best use of available therapies.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kammermeier
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Mary-Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Vikki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Garrick
authors.affiliation: Centre for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furman
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Astor
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Richard K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Gastroenterology; Therapeutics