Risk of surgery for Crohn's disease lower than reported in recent studies, new research suggests

A multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn's disease shows the 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The study also found that children diagnosed between ages 13 and 16 had increased risk of bowel surgery, and a common treatment started at diagnosis did not alter the risk of surgery.

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