Background Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in Asia, but
population-based prevalence data are limited. This study examined IBD incidence and …

Background & Aims The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is increasing in
Latin America. We performed a systematic review to identify clinical and epidemiologic …

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 …

BACKGROUND Previously, we have demonstrated a high incidence and prevalence of
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in the Canadian province of Manitoba …

Background & Aims The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in
Asia, but little is known about disease progression in this region. The Asia-Pacific Crohn's …

Over 1 million residents in the USA and 2.5 million in Europe are estimated to have IBD, with
substantial costs for health care. These estimates do not factor in the'real'price of IBD, which …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease is a global disease in the 21st century. We aimed
to assess the changing incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease around the …

Background Previously a disease of the West and rarely seen in China, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) is now increasing in incidence in China. However, its true incidence is …

More than a decade ago, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rare in A sia. Today, the
importance of IBD in A sia is exemplified by its rapidly increasing incidence, complicated …

Background & Aims The evolving epidemiologic patterns of inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) throughout the world, in conjunction with advances in therapeutic treatments, may …