Epidemiological Evaluation Of Chronic Kidney Disease In Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This multicenter observational cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to compare it with a control group without IBD. Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic conditions that can also affect organs outside the intestine. Among these, kidney involvement has been reported, but data in pediatric populations are limited. The study will collect clinical, laboratory, and demographic data from pediatric patients with IBD and matched controls without IBD. The main objective is to estimate the prevalence of CKD in children with IBD and compare it with that observed in the control group. Secondary objectives include describing patient characteristics and exploring potential associations between CKD, disease activity, and medical therapies. The results of this study may improve the understanding of kidney complications in pediatric IBD and support earlier diagnosis and better clinical management.