Unique challenges faced by tweens and teens with inflammatory bowel disease: a global perspective
Issued Date
2026-05-01
Resource Type
ISSN
10780998
eISSN
15364844
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105037837736
Pubmed ID
41762694
Journal Title
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Volume
32
Issue
5
Start Page
998
End Page
1004
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Vol.32 No.5 (2026) , 998-1004
Suggested Citation
Geiculescu I., Niklinska-Schirtz B.J., Munasinghe S., Rajendra C., Poddar U., Tanpowpong P., Escher J.C., Rajindrajith S., Day A.S., Kugathasan S. Unique challenges faced by tweens and teens with inflammatory bowel disease: a global perspective. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Vol.32 No.5 (2026) , 998-1004. 1004. doi:10.1093/ibd/izag010 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/116655
Title
Unique challenges faced by tweens and teens with inflammatory bowel disease: a global perspective
Author's Affiliation
Emory University School of Medicine
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital
University of Otago, Christchurch
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital
University of Otago, Christchurch
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
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Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Access to quality healthcare for individuals with chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains a global challenge. Tweens (aged 9-12 years) and teens (typically aged 13-19 years) with IBD face unique challenges compared to adults, including limited access to medications, difficulties transitioning to adult care, and barriers to clinical trial enrollment. Additional concerns include mental health, social media influence, and growth through puberty. This review article brings together current evidence reported by pediatric IBD clinicians worldwide to highlight these issues. While many challenges are universal, some are region specific and reflect geographic disparities in care.