Diagnostic delay and colectomy risk in pediatric ulcerative colitis
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In brief
In brief
This study examines the relationship between diagnostic delay and colectomy risk in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients. Unlike adult UC, pediatric cases often present with more severe disease, making timely diagnosis critical to preventing surgical intervention.
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Background/purpose
Diagnostic delay or time to diagnosis, and its relationship with colectomy risk has been studied in adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), but rarely in pediatric IBD (PIBD), especially pediatric ulcerative colitis (P-UC), which often has a more severe course than adult UC. This study compared the relationship between diagnostic delay and colectomy in P-UC.
Methods
The medical records of P-UC patients, ages