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[Epidemiology and phenotype of Crohn's disease in a reference hospital in Lima - Peru].
Revista de gastroenterologia del Peru : organo oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterologia del Peru - 1 Jan 2000
Paredes Méndez Juan Eloy, Alosilla Sandoval Paulo Aníbal, Vargas Marcacuzco Henry Tomas, Junes Pérez Sonia Irene, Fernández Luque Jorge Luis, Mestanza Rivas Plata Ana Lucía, Gonzáles Yovera Jhean Gabriel
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the digestive tract with great impact on the quality of life of patients. Global epidemiology is changing in recent years and its prevalence is increasing in Latin America. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the epidemiological characteristics, phenotype, clinical course, diagnosis and treatment of CD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective, descriptive, observational...
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