Blood in Pediatrics — 10yo Child | Pediatric Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#11493
SMLE Question #11493
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-289
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-year-old boy has 4 months of recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea 4–6 times daily, sometimes with blood and mucus. He has decreased appetite and progressive weight loss (weight percentile from 50th to 25th). He also reports morning stiffness and aching in the knees and ankles that improves during the day. Examination shows pallor, mild lower abdominal tenderness, and a perianal skin tag with mild fissuring. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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