Prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in two districts of Sri Lanka: a hospital based survey

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Authors

Madunil Anuk Niriella · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Arjuna P. De Silva · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Asangi HGK Dayaratne · University of Kelaniya

Madurangi HADP Ariyasinghe · University of Kelaniya

Metthanandha MN Navarathne · National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Ranjith SK Peiris · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

DN Samarasekara

Abstract

The prevalence of IBD in this population was low compared to Western populations, but similar to some in Asia. There was a female preponderance for UC. UC was mainly mild, distal or left-sided, while CD mainly involved the large bowel.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Gastroenterology

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 32-32

DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-10-32

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