Increased mesenteric and ileal stiffness in children with CD likely reflect transmural involvement and structural remodeling beyond the mucosal injury. These findings demonstrate that SWE has good diagnostic utility and may serve as a valuable complementary noninvasive tool in the evaluation and clinical monitoring of pediatric CD.
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