Increased risk of venous thromboembolism observed in children with IBD: Study
A new study published in the journal of Inflammatory Bowel Disorder showed that children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to get venous thromboembolism (VTE) when compared to children without IBD. Venous thromboembolism is more common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Adult studies have demonstrated that IBD is a risk factor for VTE on its own, increasing the risk by up to 15 times during an exacerbation and by three times overall.
It has been demonstrated that hospital stays carry a significant risk of VTE. Guidelines advise that hospitalized adult patients with IBD get thromboprophylaxis because to the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with VTE. With an estimated frequency of 0.09% to 1.9%, pediatric patients with IBD are likewise at higher risk for VTE, despite its lower prevalence in children. Children with inflammatory bowel illness have a higher risk of venous thromboembolism, according to recent research. However, there are few cases and inconsistent risk estimates. In order to give national estimates of the risk of VTE in children with IBD, Philip Harvey and his team carried out this study.
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