Pediatric modification of the Montreal classification for inflammatory bowel disease
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- 1 June 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Vol. 17 (6), 1314-1321
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.21493
Abstract
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are complex disorders with some shared and many unique predisposing genes. Accurate phenotype classification is essential in determining the utility of genotype-phenotype correlation. The Montreal Classification of IBD has several weaknesses with respect to classification of children. The dynamic features of pediatric disease phenotype (change in disease location and behavior over time, growth failure) are not sufficiently captured by the current Montreal Classification. Focusing on facilitating research in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and creating uniform standards for defining IBD phenotypes, an international group of pediatric IBD experts met in Paris, France to develop evidence-based consensus recommendations for a pediatric modification of the Montreal criteria. Important modifications developed include classifying age at diagnosis as A1a (0 to 1 versus G0 (never growth failure), adding E4 to denote extent of ulcerative colitis that is proximal to the hepatic flexure, and denoting ever severe ulcerative colitis during disease course by S1. These modifications are termed the Paris Classification. By adhering to the Montreal framework, we have not jeopardized or altered the ability to use this classification for adult onset disease or by adult gastroenterologists. (Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011)Keywords
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