A sharp rise in the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been observed in the
western world since the early 1950s. The increase in the incidence of ulcerative colitis …

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

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant health problem in the
industrialised world, currently increasing in developing countries. Understanding the global …

It is probably wise to begin with the epidemiological data, since these are easiest to verify
and likely to be the most reliable. Three incontrovertible statements can be made: ulcerative …

Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2017: Innovations and Changing Paradigms -
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In the West, the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases has increased in
the past 50 years, up to 8–14/100,000 and 120–200/100,000 persons, respectively, for …

Background A comprehensive evaluation of the burden of inflammation bowel disease (IBD)
is important for identifying potential strategies to control the disease. We present results from …

Advances in understanding the basic biology of IBD with rapidly emerging therapeutic
strategies have prompted a shift in traditional epidemiologic approaches away from risk …

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorders. In this
paper, we discuss how environmental factors (eg, geography, cigarette smoking, sanitation …

Objectives We aimed to provide the most updated estimates on the global burden of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to improve management strategies. Design We extracted …