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An update on the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in Asia.

The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2008

Thia Kelvin T, Loftus Edward V, Sandborn William J, Yang Suk-Kyun

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A rising trend in the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Asia has been recognized for the past two decades. It has been postulated that this phenomenon may be related to the westernization of lifestyles, including changes in dietary habits and environmental changes such as improved sanitation and industrialization. Previously we reported that the incidence and prevalence rates of IBD...

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PMID: 19086963
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.02158.x

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