Review of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in China
Inflammatory bowel disease mainly consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease has been rising gradually during the last two decades in China. In this review article, we provide the latest epidemiological trends in incidence, prevalence, and mortality of IBD patients in China and summarize t...
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| description | Inflammatory bowel disease mainly consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease has been rising gradually during the last two decades in China. In this review article, we provide the latest epidemiological trends in incidence, prevalence, and mortality of IBD patients in China and summarize the risk factors and genetic susceptibility of Chinese IBD patients. We also compare these characteristics to those of IBD patients in Western countries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0faf19992a014b0386f7e5ec8625095a2025-02-03T01:10:06ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/296470296470Review of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in ChinaLingna Ye0Qian Cao1Jianfeng Cheng2Gastroenterology Department, Hangzhou Xiasha Hospital, Zhejiang 310016, ChinaGastroenterology Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, ChinaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USAInflammatory bowel disease mainly consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease has been rising gradually during the last two decades in China. In this review article, we provide the latest epidemiological trends in incidence, prevalence, and mortality of IBD patients in China and summarize the risk factors and genetic susceptibility of Chinese IBD patients. We also compare these characteristics to those of IBD patients in Western countries.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/296470 |
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| title | Review of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in China |
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