Incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel diseases, in midwestern of São Paulo State, Brazil

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Carlos Roberto Victória · Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Ligia Yukie Sassak · Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes · Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Abstract

The inflammatory bowel diseases incidence in the studied area was as low as in other countries of Latin America and smaller than that found in countries of South Europe. The crescent prevalence justifies the policies to adequate medical cares for inflammatory bowel diseases patients in this area.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

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Published in: Arquivos de Gastroenterologia

Volume 46, Issue 1, pp. 20-25

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032009000100009

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Incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel diseases, in midwestern of São Paulo State, Brazil

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