Background Colectomy for ulcerative colitis is associated with short‐and long‐term
complications. Estimates of the frequency of such complications are variable and may have …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has predominantly affected whites,
particularly Ashkenazi Jews. Over the last 2 decades, IBD has “emerged” in minorities …

Abstract Aim Approximately 20%–30% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) will undergo
surgery during their disease course, the vast majority being elective due to chronic refractory …

Background The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising worldwide, though
the differences in health care utilization among different races and ethnicities remains …

Research on the care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients has been primarily in
populations of European ancestry. However, the incidence of IBD, which comprises Crohn's …

Background A total proctocolectomy followed by ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis is a
potentially curative surgery for ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis. About 5 …

Background Existing evidence for disparities in inflammatory bowel disease is fragmented
and heterogenous. Underlying mechanisms for differences in outcomes based on race and …

Background/purpose Colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the standard of
care for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and refractory ulcerative colitis …

Background: Genetic and other biological factors may lead to differences in disease
behavior among children with inflammatory bowel disease of different races, which may be …

Background: A system-wide, multi-ethnicity study on Crohn's disease (CD) of the pouch,
including Indian American (IA) patients has not been conducted. Aim: To compare the …