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Incidence and phenotype of inflammatory bowel disease based on results from the Asia-pacific Crohn's and colitis epidemiology study.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2013
Ng Siew C, Tang Whitney, Ching Jessica Y, Wong May, Chow Chung Mo, Hui A J, Wong T C, Leung Vincent K, Tsang Steve W, Yu Hon Ho, Li Mo Fong, Ng Ka Kei, Kamm Michael A, Studd Corrie, Bell Sally, Leong Rupert, de Silva H Janaka, Kasturiratne Anuradhani, Mufeena M N F, Ling Khoon Lin, Ooi Choon Jin, Tan Poh Seng, Ong David, Goh Khean L, Hilmi Ida, Pisespongsa Pises, Manatsathit Sathaporn, Rerknimitr Rungsun, Aniwan Satimai, Wang Yu Fang, Ouyang Qin, Zeng Zhirong, Zhu Zhenhua, Chen Min Hu, Hu Pin Jin, Wu Kaichun, Wang Xin, Simadibrata Marcellus, Abdullah Murdani, Wu Justin Cy, Sung Joseph J Y, Chan Francis K L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are becoming more common in Asia, but epidemiologic data are lacking. The Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis Epidemiology Study aimed to determine the incidence and phenotype of IBD in 8 countries across Asia and in Australia. METHODS: We performed a prospective, population-based study of IBD incidence in predefined catchment areas, collecting data for 1 year,...
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