Researchers Reveal Important Genetic Mechanism Behind Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Apr 10, 2020
The genetic mutation shares a link with the JAK2 pathway, an important target of multiple immunotherapies.
Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease News
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How Nutrition Can Support Children with IBD
Mar 10, 2020
Dieticians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia help IBD patients achieve healthy weight, correct nutritional deficits, increase dietary variety and more.
Diet-as-Therapy in IBD Relies on Shared Decision-Making, Compliance
Mar 2, 2020
CHOP GI doctor discusses research presented at the Crohns and Colitis Congress.
Fueling Future Discoveries
Jul 1, 2019
Their son’s exceptional care inspires the Edmunds to support research at CHOP’s Center for Pediatric IBD, one of the largest centers of its kind in the nation.
Collaborators Uncover Genetic Basis of Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jun 10, 2019
Collaborators at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) uncovered the genetic basis of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
New Lab at CHOP Reveals Role of Epithelial Cells in Stress Response in IBD
May 21, 2019
New research from CHOP has pinpointed how one particular protein may be implicated in how epithelial cells respond to stress as a result of IBD.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s 10th Annual Walk for Hope Raises $156,000
May 6, 2019
The funds will help fuel tomorrow’s breakthroughs in many basic and clinical research studies, which aim to investigate new treatments for children affected by IBD.
IBD Education Day 2019 Recap
Mar 5, 2019
During the annual IBD Education Day, a panel of health specialists explored the aspects of living with IBD, and patients shared their experience.
Healio Features CHOP Microbiome Center
Sep 3, 2018
Dr. Robert Baldassano gives an inside look at unique partnership with PennCHOP Microbiome Program.
IBD Screening in Primary Care Podcast
Jul 23, 2018
Listen to Dr. Maxwell discussing the increase in incidents of inflammatory bowel disease in children, why it is happening, and what’s new in IBD treatment.