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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Park J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yonsei medical journal 20210201 2
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract caused by interactions between genetic, environmental, immunological, and microbial factors. While the incidence and prevalence of IBD in Asian populations were relatively lower than those in Western countries, they appear to be gradually increasing. A Westernized diet, high socioeconomic status, improvement of hygiene, and development of ...[more]