Publications by authors named "Simbarashe Matoi"
Dig Dis Sci
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the common issue of delays in diagnosing pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), focusing on the time taken from symptom onset to diagnosis, which varies across different studies.
- - A systematic review of medical literature identified 24 relevant studies, revealing that the median diagnostic delay ranges from 2 to 24 months, with children diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (CD) experiencing longer delays compared to those with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- - The findings indicate a significant wait for diagnosis in children, particularly for CD, and suggest that further research is needed to understand the impact of specific patient characteristics on these delays.
