Research Article

Lactose Malabsorption and Lactose Intolerance in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Table 2

Paris classification.

SymbolDescription (%)

Crohn’s disease

Age of diagnosisA1a0–<10 years6 (14%)
A1b10–17 years35 (81.4%)
A217-40 years2 (4.6%)
A3>40 years

LocationL1Distal 1/3 ileum (±limited cecal disease)20 (46.5%)
L2Colonic6 (13.9%)
L3Ileocolonic13 (30.3%)
L4aUpper disease proximal to ligament of Treitz12 (27.9%)
L4bUpper disease distal to ligament of Treitz and proximal to distal 1/3 ileum6 (13.9%)

BehaviourB1Nonstricturing
Nonpenetrating
31 (72.1%)
B2Stricturing9 (20.9%)
B3Penetrating3 (7%)
pPerianal disease modifier7 (16.3%)

GrowthG0No evidence of growth delay31 (72.1%)
G1Growth delay12 (27.9%)

Ulcerative colitis

ExtentE1Ulcerative proctitis6 (19.4%)
E2Left-sided UC (distal to splenic flexure)10 (32.2%)
E3Extensive (hepatic flexure distally)6 (19.4%)
E4Pancolitis (proximal to hepatic flexure)9 (29%)

SeverityS0Never severe24 (77.4%)
S1Ever severe7 (22.5%)