Inflammatory bowel disease in children: the role of a positive family history.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate any potential influence of a family history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on the clinical phenotypes and the course of IBD in children.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the notes of 411 children with the diagnosis of IBD, 244 (59.4%) with ulcerative colitis, 129 (31.

Intrafamilial spread of Helicobacter pylori infection in Greece.

Goal: To find out the role of family members in the Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood by investigating the incidence of infection within families of H. pylori-infected children.

Background: H.