North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Though rare, pediatric colon cancer often presents in advanced stages—emphasizing the need for awareness of risk factors and the opportunities borne from timely intervention.

The role of psychiatric care may be understated in treating IBD in children and adolescents nearing adult age.

Slight differences in disease presentation, as well as navigating the safety discussion with parents, presents unique recommendations for pediatricians initiating invasive imaging.

Data show how care providers shifted their mindsets to prioritize efficacy, safety, tolerability and availability factors during the 2022 formula supply shortage and recall crises.

The optimization of diet and nutrition support during pediatric patients’ rehabilitation is a strategy in lieu of a comprehensively ideal guideline and requires an appreciation for the individual.

Maralixibat and odevixibat have been "game changers" for their benefit in pruritus, and clinicians are interested to learn more about their long-term hepatic benefit.

New data show a promising machine learning tool could help specialists detect fistula risks and provide more tailored, timely care in children.

A number of systemic, industry-based and cultural factors are driving an underrepresentation of minorities in clinicals.

Specialists are hindered by limited therapies and a lack of noninvasive testing methods. Martinez shares a wishlist for her colleagues.

Data from the phase 3 PEDFIC trial program show the IBAT inhibitor benefits bile acid levels as well as itch and sleep issues among children with varying types of PFIC.

The features of pediatric IBD can be non-specific, but there are signs in biopsies and clinical history that may indicate what is and isn't IBD.

An analysis of age-stratified fatty liver disease patient demographics show a surprising shift in racial/ethnic and sex trends among children and adolescents.

Major advances to biomarkers, targeted therapies and a modernized care team could help IBD specialists achieve a more nuanced care strategy for children.

Though a regimen of steroids and immunosuppressants are well proven, alternative options may be necessary.

New research suggests multiple antibiotic courses may influence levels of the protein zonulin—which in part may indicate a higher risk of celiac disease.

Particularly in children, it's critical that referring physicians keep an awareness for clear symptoms and signs of autoimmune liver disease.

An interview regarding the current impacts of environmental health on food availability, nutrition, and more.

An institution's review of prescriptions in the first year since dupilumab's historic FDA approval for eosinopihlic esophagitis shows patients waited a mean 46 days to initiate the biologic therapy.

A new study seeks to compare the outcomes of biopsies among American children at risk of celiac disease, with European thresholds that would deem such biopsies unnecessary.

Findings from the pivotal phase 3 trial that which supported linaclotide's FDA approval show significant benefit in bowel movement and stool consistency.

The author of the largest clinical trial for pediatric PFIC to date discusses the various benefit maralixibat provides to disease managementr.

A new review and analysis suggests a combination treatment regimen for children in acute liver failure due to autoimmune hepatitis may help them maintain native liver survival.

Pooled phase 3 data presented at NASPGHAN 2023 support the benefit-risk profile of the IBAT inhibtor in treating the rare liver disease.