@entity1586 in pediatric XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1127 @entity548 @entity5 @entity1820 @entity74 @entity6523 @entity1412 @entity1586
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Gastrointestinal @entity1127 are commonly encountered during childhood and are one of the most common causes of @entity548 in this age group. Most @entity1127 are benign and located in the colon, with the most frequent type being @entity1127 . However, in older pediatric @entity1 , if @entity1127 are present, in @entity1 who have a positive family history, or if @entity1127 are located outside of the colon, either @entity6523 or @entity1127 associated with @entity74 are more common. RECENT FINDINGS: Imaging techniques such as ultrasound and computed tomographic colonoscopy have recently been utilized to identify simple juvenile @entity1586 in @entity1 with @entity548 in whom there is a high index of suspicion. Colonoscopy with polypectomy is still required for histologic evaluation and resection of the polyp. There have been significant advances in genetic testing and management of @entity1820 syndromes with onset in childhood or adolescence that may ultimately reduce long-term morbidity and mortality. In addition to enhanced gastrointestinal and extraintestinal @entity5 screening for affected individuals, specific gene mutations within a given condition such as @entity1412 may predict clinical course and timing of specific interventions such as colectomy. In other conditions such as phosphatase and tensin homolog @entity5 , phenotype may not be predicted by genotype. SUMMARY: Pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, and adult gastroenterologists caring for @entity1 should understand how to differentiate @entity1127 in the pediatric age group from those associated with a higher risk of complications including recurrence risk and risk of development of intestinal or extraintestinal @entity5 . Recent advances in genetic testing, as well as development of consensus guidelines, are key in the identification, screening, and follow-up of @entity1 and adolescents with @entity1412 syndromes.
