Fatigue in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, there has been an observed increase in the global diagnosis rate of inflammatory bowel disease among children and adolescents. In inactive disease states, fatigue has emerged as the most debilitating symptom, while in active disease states, it ranks second. However, there remains a notable lack of understanding regarding fatigue in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the prevalence and status of fatigue in a cohort of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted. The researchers recruited 110 patients with inflammatory bowel disease using the convenient sampling method between 1 September 2021 until 31 November 2

SUBMITTER: Zuo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693721 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature