Early-onset inflammatory bowel disease: progress and persistent inequities.

This commentary discusses Yue et al.'s population-based study, "The Shifting Burden of Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Global Analysis", and highlights how declining mortality, increasing prevalence, and widening socioeconomic disparities are reshaping the global landscape of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease.1 The findings emphasize the importance of combining scientific advances with equitable healthcare delivery to improve outcomes for children worldwide.