Canada has among the highest incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) in the world. After decades of rising incidence of IBD in Canada during the 20th …

Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in the world, and the number of people living
with these disorders is growing rapidly. This has placed a high burden on the health care …

Abstract Purpose of Review Once thought a disease of Western civilizations, the
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) impose a global burden, now penetrating populations in …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disorder of the
gastrointestinal tract, and includes UC and CD. IBD results from a combination of genetic …

The epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has undergone considerable shifts
since its emergence in the Western world over a century ago, especially in the last few …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has become a global disease. As IBD is a chronic disease
that can result in remarkable morbidity and disability, estimation and understanding the …

Background & Aims Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) exist worldwide, with high
prevalence in North America. IBD is complex and costly, and its increasing prevalence …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has become more common in Asia over the past few
decades. The rate of increase in prevalence of the disease varies greatly in Asia, with …

The epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is changing globally. Incidence and
prevalence may have stabilized in high-incidence areas such as North America and Europe …

The burden of extra-intestinal disease is high in patients with IBD, some of whom respond to
or are prevented by treating the bowel inflammation, whereas others require specific …