The Incidence and Characteristics of Venous Thromboembolisms in Paediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective International Cohort Study Based on the PIBD-SETQuality Safety Registry

Martine A. Aardoom, Renz C.W. Klomberg, Polychronis Kemos, Frank M. Ruemmele, Andrew Fagbemi, Fevronia Kiparissi, Joachim J. Schweizer, Shaji Sebastian, Richard K. Russell, Franco Torrente, Marije Van Mill, Lissy De Ridder, Nicholas M. Croft, Michela Tempia-Caliera, Way Seah Lee, Anna J. Pigott, Martin Classen, Mary Anne Morris, Rafeeq Muhammed, Seamus HusseyMara Cananzi, Timothy J. Menz, Ghassan T. Wahbeh, C. H.Heleen Van Ommen, Lissy De Ridder, Nicholas M. Croft, Dan Turner, Gili Focht, Nicholas Croft, Lissy De Ridder, Janneke Samsom, Gigi Veereman, Mattias Neyt, Polychronis Kemos, Sibylle Koletzko, Annecarin Brückner, Arie Levine, Richard Russell, Arie Levine, Dror Weiner, Anne Griffiths, Marina Aloi, Jeroen Raes, Annick Christiaens, Thomas Walters, Michael Walker, Frank Ruemelle, Christine Nguyen Demange, Laetitia Bigot

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Guidelines regarding thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolisms [VTEs] in children with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] are based on limited paediatric evidence. We aimed to prospectively assess the incidence of VTEs in paediatric-onset IBD [PIBD], characterize PIBD patients with a VTE and identify potential IBD-related risk factors. Methods: From October 2016 to September 2020, paediatric gastroenterologists prospectively replied to the international Safety Registry, monthly indicating whether they had observed a VTE case in a patient <19 years with IBD. IBD details [type, Paris classification, clinical and biochemical disease activity, treatment] and VTE details [type, location, treatment, outcome] were collected. To estimate VTE incidence, participants annually reported the number of PIBD patients, data source and catchment area of their centre. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was performed to calculate the VTE incidence in the general paediatric population. Results: Participation of 129 PIBD centres resulted in coverage of 24 802 PIBD patients. Twenty cases of VTE were identified [30% Crohn's disease]. The incidence of VTEs was 3.72 (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.27-5.74) per 10 000 person-years, 14-fold higher than in the general paediatric population (0.27 [95% CI 0.18-0.38], p < 0.001). Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis was most frequently reported [50%]. All but one patient had active IBD, 45% were using steroids and 45% were hospitalized. No patient received thromboprophylaxis, whereas according to current PIBD guidelines, this was recommended in 4/20 patients. Conclusion: There is an increased risk of VTEs in the PIBD population compared to the general paediatric population. Awareness of VTE occurrence and prevention should be extended to all PIBD patients with active disease, especially those hospitalized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)695-707
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2022

Funding

FundersFunder number
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Horizon 2020668023
Horizon 2020

    Keywords

    • Crohn's disease
    • complication
    • extra-intestinal manifestation
    • paediatric
    • ulcerative colitis

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