Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are gastrointestinal tract pathologies of unknown
etiology; they have an alternating trend, with active and silent phases. IBD are classified in …

Despite recent advances in understanding the connection between the gut microbiota and
the adult brain, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding how gut inflammation affects …

ABSTRACT Study Objective Menstrual dysfunction can impact both the physical and
emotional health of young people. 1 Multiple chronic diseases have been associated with …

EPIDEMIOLOGY The worldwide incidence of IBD is increasing at an alarming rate,
especially in industrialized nations. 2, 3 A report from 195 countries found that the United …

Objectives: Growth impairment in pediatric patients with pediatric onset inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) is multifactorial. Reports on the effect of age at menarche on adult stature in …

Objectives To examine the underlying mechanisms that lead growth impairment to occur
more commonly in males than females with Crohn's disease (CD). Study design Children …

Background Statural growth impairment is more common in male patients with Crohn's
disease (CD). We identified clinical variables associated with height z score differences by …

Despite recent advances in understanding the connection between the gut microbiota and
the adult brain, there remains a wide knowledge gap in how gut inflammation impacts brain …

Methods: Genetic variants for female sex hormone exposure (ovulatory function,
reproductive function, oral contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy) were …