Highlights in IBD Epidemiology and Its Natural History in the Paediatric Age
Joint Authors
Gasparetto, Marco
Guariso, Graziella
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The number of patients of all age brackets diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has risen dramatically worldwide over the past 50 years.
IBD’s changing epidemiology suggests that environmental factors play a major role in modifying disease expression.
Aim.
To review studies carried out worldwide analyzing IBD epidemiology.
Methods.
A Medline search indicating as keywords “Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” “epidemiology,” “natural history,” “Crohn’s Disease,” “Ulcerative Colitis,” and “IBD Unclassified” was performed.
A selection of clinical cohort and systematic review studies that were carried out between 2002 and 2013 was reviewed.
Studies referring to an earlier date were also considered whenever the data were relevant to our review.
Results.
The current mean prevalence of IBD in the total population of Western countries is estimated at 1/1,000.
The highest prevalence and incidence rates of IBD worldwide are reported from Canada.
Just as urbanization and socioeconomic development, the incidence of IBD is rising in China.
Conclusions.
Multicenter national registers and international networks can provide information on IBD epidemiology and lead to hypotheses about its causes and possible management strategies.
The rising trend in the disease’s incidence in developing nations suggests that its epidemiological evolution is linked to industrialization and modern Westernized lifestyles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gasparetto, Marco& Guariso, Graziella. 2013. Highlights in IBD Epidemiology and Its Natural History in the Paediatric Age. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501452
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gasparetto, Marco& Guariso, Graziella. Highlights in IBD Epidemiology and Its Natural History in the Paediatric Age. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501452
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gasparetto, Marco& Guariso, Graziella. Highlights in IBD Epidemiology and Its Natural History in the Paediatric Age. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501452