Quality-of-Life Issues Among Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Implications for OT Practitioners

Life situation among persons living with inflammatory bowel disease

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Neonatal Presentation of Unremitting Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Very-early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) has a distinct phenotype and should be considered a specific entity. VEO-IBD presents with very severe clinical pictures and is frequently known by an indeterminate colitis whose clinical remission is unmanageable. This study examines the case of a neonate with VEO-IBD, not responding to medical and surgical treatment. A 7-day-old Iranian fe...

Disease impact on the quality of life of children with inflammatory bowel disease

AIM To assess the impact of disease characteristics on the quality of life (QOL) in children with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the First Department of Pediatrics of the University of Athens at the "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital. Children diagnosed with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), who were followed as outpatie...

Reproductive issues in inflammatory bowel disease.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is predominantly a disease of young people with a peak incidence between ages 20 and 40 years. Indeed, for an adolescent or young adult this diagnosis can be devastating. Patients suddenly face a chronic incurable illness that may require lifelong treatment. Medication toxicity, the ability to lead a productive life, and life expectancy are common concerns for p...