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Imaging of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pediatric Population

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI)conditions that falls under two main clinical entities, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) [1].These are chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorders that affect children worldwide, with an increasing incidence [2]. These diseases have a powerful impact on growth and development.

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    Michael S. Gee, Corbin D. Ester & Anushri Parakh

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Gee, M.S., Ester, C.D., Parakh, A. (2022). Imaging of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pediatric Population. In: Otero, H.J., Kaplan, S.L., Medina, L.S., Blackmore, C.C., Applegate, K.E. (eds) Evidence-Based Imaging in Pediatrics. Evidence-Based Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38095-3_98-1

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