JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12048
R. Szigeti, R. Kellermayer
{"title":"Immunotherapy withdrawal by step‐down to mesalamine in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis","authors":"R. Szigeti, R. Kellermayer","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12048","url":null,"abstract":"Parents and pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who progressed to systemic immunotherapy are concerned about lifelong risks from such treatments. There is limited knowledge about withdrawal of such agents and step‐down (SD) to enteral 5‐aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine) before transitioning to adult care.We studied nine pediatric cases with moderate to severe UC who after a median of 2.18 years of clinical remission on systemic immunotherapy stepped down to oral mesalamine treatment.Average follow‐up time from SD was 3.49 years. Five patients (55.5%) had sustained remission (without any flare noted) after SD during follow‐up. Sustained clinical remission was 88.9% (8/9) at 1 year, 87.5% (7/8) at 2 years, and 66.7% (4/6) at 3 years after SD. Out of those tested (one patient was not tested), 62.5% (5/8) had fecal calprotectin <50 μg/g. Four out of six patients examined (66.6%) had mucosal healing on post‐SD colonoscopy.We propose that SD to mesalamine can be a reasonable therapeutic consideration for pediatric patients with UC before transitioning to adult gastroenterology care. Shared decision‐making is important before such treatment changes.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"33 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139866035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12047
Daniel M. O'Connell, Jonathan Moses
{"title":"Invited commentary to immunotherapy withdrawal by step‐down to mesalamine in pediatrics patients with ulcerative colitis","authors":"Daniel M. O'Connell, Jonathan Moses","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12047","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139803226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12046
Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Iván A. González, Kyla Tolliver, Nadine G. Haddad, Jean P. Molleston
{"title":"Characteristics, clinical laboratory, histopathology, and outcomes of glycogenic hepatopathy in children","authors":"Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Iván A. González, Kyla Tolliver, Nadine G. Haddad, Jean P. Molleston","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12046","url":null,"abstract":"Glycogenic hepatopathy (GH) is a rare complication of type I diabetes mellitus (DM1), resulting in abnormal deposition of glycogen in the liver due to poor glycemic control. Clinical characteristics and natural history of GH are not completely understood in children. In this study, we investigated clinical, biochemical, histologic parameters and outcomes in children with GH.This was a retrospective review of patients less than 18 years old diagnosed with GH and DM. GH was confirmed on liver biopsy. Medical records were reviewed for clinical presentation, laboratory tests, and clinical outcomes. Liver biopsy findings were reviewed by a pediatric pathologist (I. A. G.).Nine children were diagnosed with GH and type 1 DM. The median age at diagnosis of GH was 16 (IQR 14.5−17) years. Duration of diagnosis of DM until GH diagnosis was 7 (IQR 5−11) years. The median frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis before GH diagnosis was three times (IQR 2−5.25). Peak Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) ranged from 115 to 797, and 83−389 units/L, respectively. Only two children had mild fibrosis. Seven of nine had steatosis without steatohepatitis. There was no correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), or other laboratory tests and liver fibrosis on biopsy. HbA1c was 11.2 (IQR 10.2−12.8) at GH diagnosis and 9.8 (IQR 9.5−10.8) with normalization of liver enzymes.GH appears to be related to poor glycemic control in teenagers with long‐term diabetes. GH presents with high to very high aminotransferase especially AST > ALT and resolves with modestly improved glycemic control. Diffuse hepatocyte swelling, steatosis, minimal fibrosis without hepatocyte ballooning or lobular inflammation are most common histological features.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"16 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139804588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12046
Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Iván A. González, Kyla Tolliver, Nadine G. Haddad, Jean P. Molleston
{"title":"Characteristics, clinical laboratory, histopathology, and outcomes of glycogenic hepatopathy in children","authors":"Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Iván A. González, Kyla Tolliver, Nadine G. Haddad, Jean P. Molleston","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12046","url":null,"abstract":"Glycogenic hepatopathy (GH) is a rare complication of type I diabetes mellitus (DM1), resulting in abnormal deposition of glycogen in the liver due to poor glycemic control. Clinical characteristics and natural history of GH are not completely understood in children. In this study, we investigated clinical, biochemical, histologic parameters and outcomes in children with GH.This was a retrospective review of patients less than 18 years old diagnosed with GH and DM. GH was confirmed on liver biopsy. Medical records were reviewed for clinical presentation, laboratory tests, and clinical outcomes. Liver biopsy findings were reviewed by a pediatric pathologist (I. A. G.).Nine children were diagnosed with GH and type 1 DM. The median age at diagnosis of GH was 16 (IQR 14.5−17) years. Duration of diagnosis of DM until GH diagnosis was 7 (IQR 5−11) years. The median frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis before GH diagnosis was three times (IQR 2−5.25). Peak Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) ranged from 115 to 797, and 83−389 units/L, respectively. Only two children had mild fibrosis. Seven of nine had steatosis without steatohepatitis. There was no correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), or other laboratory tests and liver fibrosis on biopsy. HbA1c was 11.2 (IQR 10.2−12.8) at GH diagnosis and 9.8 (IQR 9.5−10.8) with normalization of liver enzymes.GH appears to be related to poor glycemic control in teenagers with long‐term diabetes. GH presents with high to very high aminotransferase especially AST > ALT and resolves with modestly improved glycemic control. Diffuse hepatocyte swelling, steatosis, minimal fibrosis without hepatocyte ballooning or lobular inflammation are most common histological features.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"1 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139864188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12048
R. Szigeti, R. Kellermayer
{"title":"Immunotherapy withdrawal by step‐down to mesalamine in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis","authors":"R. Szigeti, R. Kellermayer","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12048","url":null,"abstract":"Parents and pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who progressed to systemic immunotherapy are concerned about lifelong risks from such treatments. There is limited knowledge about withdrawal of such agents and step‐down (SD) to enteral 5‐aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine) before transitioning to adult care.We studied nine pediatric cases with moderate to severe UC who after a median of 2.18 years of clinical remission on systemic immunotherapy stepped down to oral mesalamine treatment.Average follow‐up time from SD was 3.49 years. Five patients (55.5%) had sustained remission (without any flare noted) after SD during follow‐up. Sustained clinical remission was 88.9% (8/9) at 1 year, 87.5% (7/8) at 2 years, and 66.7% (4/6) at 3 years after SD. Out of those tested (one patient was not tested), 62.5% (5/8) had fecal calprotectin <50 μg/g. Four out of six patients examined (66.6%) had mucosal healing on post‐SD colonoscopy.We propose that SD to mesalamine can be a reasonable therapeutic consideration for pediatric patients with UC before transitioning to adult gastroenterology care. Shared decision‐making is important before such treatment changes.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139806172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05eCollection Date: 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12027
Rachel B Schenker, Brian Kim, George Yanni
{"title":"Letter to the editor: A response to Hildreth and Schwimmer.","authors":"Rachel B Schenker, Brian Kim, George Yanni","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12027","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jpr3.12027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"5 2","pages":"236-237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11093906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140961449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12047
Daniel M. O'Connell, Jonathan Moses
{"title":"Invited commentary to immunotherapy withdrawal by step‐down to mesalamine in pediatrics patients with ulcerative colitis","authors":"Daniel M. O'Connell, Jonathan Moses","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12047","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139863233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-01-30DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12018
Mindy Huynh, Rodolfo Silva, Nikhil Thiruvengadam, K. Parashette
{"title":"Idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice","authors":"Mindy Huynh, Rodolfo Silva, Nikhil Thiruvengadam, K. Parashette","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12018","url":null,"abstract":"Jaundice is an important physiologic manifestation of both benign and insidious diseases. We report on the case of an 11‐year‐old male who presented with diffuse pruritis, jaundice, and later abdominal pain. Initial work‐up revealed an obstructive cholestatic pattern, warranting investigation for structural anomalies. Extensive imaging revealed a lesion on the pancreatic head, and biopsy of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis (IFP). Temporary stenting of the common bile duct successfully treated our patient's symptomatic IFP.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"229 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140480830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mucosal prolapse syndrome mimicking Peutz–Jeghers syndrome in a pediatric patient","authors":"Phinga Do, Claudia Phen, Michele Alkalay, Vivekanand Singh, Isabel Rojas","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12022","url":null,"abstract":"Mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS) is a rare group of benign conditions characterized by a set of unifying histologic findings thought to be the result of repeated mucosal shearing and submucosal vascular congestion caused by straining. This set of conditions is often misdiagnosed as other polyposis syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, or malignancy due to its clinical presentation, appearance, and rarity. We report a case of a 15‐year‐old male who presented with painless rectal bleeding. He was found to have four rectal polyps thought to be due to Peutz–Jeghers syndrome. A repeat colonoscopy with biopsies a year later revealed a diagnosis of MPS. Our case highlights the morphologic similarity between hamartomatous polyp and mucosal prolapse histology. Since MPS is a rare diagnosis even among the adult population, it has not been well described in pediatrics. This syndrome should be on the differential diagnosis for pediatric rectal polyps to prevent unnecessary invasive testing and a delay in treatment.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"57 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140487245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JPGN reportsPub Date : 2024-01-25DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12039
Ahmad Miri, Shahab Abdessalam, Andria M. Powers, Ruben E. Quiros‐Tejeira, Chinenye R Dike
{"title":"Gallbladder remnant: A potential source for biliary stones postcholecystectomy; a case report in a child with sickle cell disease","authors":"Ahmad Miri, Shahab Abdessalam, Andria M. Powers, Ruben E. Quiros‐Tejeira, Chinenye R Dike","doi":"10.1002/jpr3.12039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpr3.12039","url":null,"abstract":"Stone formation in a gallbladder remnant is a rare postcholecystectomy complication. This report describes the case of gallstones in a gallbladder remnant of an adolescent with sickle cell disease (SCD) years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A 15‐year‐old female with SCD presented to our gastroenterology clinic with concerns of recurrent choledocholithiasis despite cholecystectomy 2 years before presentation. About 4 months before presentation to our clinic, she was evaluated at the referring physician's emergency department for recurrent severe abdominal pain of 1 month duration. After admission to the hospital, common bile duct stones were seen on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MCRP) imaging and subsequently removed via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). On review of her MRCP and ERCP at our hospital, a remnant of gallbladder containing multiple stones was identified. She subsequently underwent a laparoscopic resection of the gallbladder remnant. Clinicians should consider biliary duct imaging in children with biliary colic following cholecystectomy, especially those with history of chronic hemolysis.","PeriodicalId":501015,"journal":{"name":"JPGN reports","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139596886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}