Medical College of Wisconsin
CTSIResearch InformaticsREDCap

Growth failure in Crohn's disease: an approach to treatment. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1981;5(3):250-3

Date

05/01/1981

Pubmed ID

6788977

DOI

10.1177/0148607181005003250

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0019569298 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

Seven children with Crohn's disease and linear growth retardation were studied in order to determine the best method of treating this psychologically debilitating complication. No single therapeutic approach was successful in all patients. Three patients responded to enteral caloric supplementation, one to central venous alimentation, and one low dose corticosteroid therapy, and two responded to surgical extirpation of the involved segments of bowel.

Author List

Werlin SL

Author

Steven L. Werlin MD Emeritus Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Child
Crohn Disease
Dietary Proteins
Energy Intake
Enteral Nutrition
Female
Growth Disorders
Humans
Male
Nutritional Requirements
Parenteral Nutrition, Total