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 …

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

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 …

Background The burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising globally, with
substantial variation in levels and trends of disease in different countries and regions …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global disease; its evolution can be stratified into four
epidemiological stages: Emergence, Acceleration in Incidence, Compounding Prevalence …

IBD, comprising Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic immunologically
mediated disease at the intersection of complex interactions between genetics, environment …

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

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 …