Recurrent necrotizing jejunitis in a child

Recurrent necrotizing jejunitis in a child

We report the case of a 5-year-old boy with segmental necrotizing jejunitis, present a review of the literature including a single previously described North American child, and give evidence to document disease recurrence. This uncommon disease must be differentiated from Crohn disease because the...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 128; no. 2; pp. 246 - 249
Main Authors: Taufiq, Salik, Hernanz-Schulman, Marta, Wheeler, Arville V., Morgan, Walter M., Teague, Michael D., Polk, D.Brent
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01-02-1996
Elsevier
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Crohn Disease - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Jejunum - pathology
Jejunum - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Necrosis - diagnosis
Necrosis - pathology
Necrosis - surgery
Other diseases. Semiology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Human
Case study
Relapse
Jejunitis
Child
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Summary:We report the case of a 5-year-old boy with segmental necrotizing jejunitis, present a review of the literature including a single previously described North American child, and give evidence to document disease recurrence. This uncommon disease must be differentiated from Crohn disease because the treatment and prognosis are different. (J P EDIATR 1996;128:246-9)
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ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70400-6