PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, 3e (hb) 2017

Includes updates and new chapters regarding pathogenesis, clinic features, and management Highlights newer, recently approved drugs and emerging therapies in IBD Written by experts in the field The latest edition of this essential text provides a comprehensive overview of the unique pediatric issues of inflammatory bowel disease Through new and thoroughly revised chapters, the volume features updates regarding pathogenesis, clinic features, and management, with an emphasis on recent understanding of pharmacokinetics and the utilization of cutting edge therapeutic monitoring to maximize efficacy of medical management The new edition also highlights newer, recently approved drugs, emerging therapies, and the most recent recommendations regarding post-operative management for patients who ultimately require surgery  Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Third Edition is a valuable resource for both pediatric and adult gastroenterologists involved in the care of children with inflammatory bowel disease  Author: Petar Mamula, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of GI, Hepatology & Nutrition, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA  Andrew B Grossman, MDCo-Director, Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of GI, Hepatology & Nutrition , Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Robert N Baldassano, MD Director, Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of GI, Hepatology & Nutrition, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA< USA Judith R Kelsen, MD The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of GI, Hepatology & Nutrition, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Jonathan E Markowitz, MD, MSCE Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Greenville Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, USA