In:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, Korean Association of Internal Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 5 ( 2022-09-01), p. 885-894
Abstract:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of disorders, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, that exhibit similar but distinct manifestations. These diseases are characterized by refractory and chronic inflammation of the bowel. IBD is usually accompanied by severe symptoms. When a patient presents with suspected IBD, physicians encounter various challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment. In addition, given such characteristics, the associated medical expenses gradually increase. Although IBD was formerly known as a disease of Western countries, the incidence and prevalence are increasing in Korea. Korean investigators have accumulated a great deal of knowledge about the regional characteristics and epidemiology of the disease, especially via well-organized, joint cohort studies. Against this background, this article describes the epidemiology of IBD in Korea compared to that in the West. In addition, an overview of the pathophysiology of the disease is provided, focusing on the latest results.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1226-3303
,
2005-6648
DOI:
10.3904/kjim.2022.138
Language:
English
Publisher:
Korean Association of Internal Medicine
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2500508-X
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