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Disease presentation and clinical course in black and white children with inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 May 2007
Eidelwein Alexandra P, Thompson Richard, Fiorino Kristin, Abadom Vivian, Oliva-Hemker Maria
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To compare the disease presentation, disease phenotype, and clinical course between black and white children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 10-year retrospective review was undertaken of the medical records of 245 pediatric patients with IBD studied at a tertiary care center. RESULTS: In this patient population 24% were black and 76% were white. There were no...
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