Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Cohort Studies

2017128 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Wan Feng · Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Guangxia Chen · Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital

Dawei Cai · Nanjing Medical University

Song Zhao · Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Jiafei Cheng · Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Hong Shen · Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Abstract

Based on meta-analysis of cohort studies, we found an increased risk of ischemic heart disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Large long-term prospective studies are warranted to confirm our results.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association

Volume 6, Issue 8

DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.005892

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