Inflammatory Bowel Disease Register Steps towards Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Saudi Arabia ( CCFSA )

• Published in: International journal of health sciences Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 232 - 236
• Main Authors: Alsayari , Khalid, Albishri , Jamal, Masoodi , Ibrahim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Al Qasim - Saudi Arabia Qassim University 01-06-2012; Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Subjects: COLITIS; DIAGNOSIS; INFLAMMATORY DISEASES; PATIENTS; Review; SAUDI ARABIA; THERAPY; إلتهاب القولون; الأمراض الإلتهابية; التشخيص; السعودية; العلاج; المرضى
• ISSN: 1658-3639; 1658-7774
• DOI: 10.12816/0006002

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are among the leading cause of financial burden, morbidity and employee absenteeism in developed countries because of their chronic remitting and relapsing courses. IBD is estimated to affect the Canadian economy to the tune of 100 million dollars per year. The data regarding exact prevalence in Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, is still incomplete as there is underreporting and lack of proper registry of the diagnosed cases. The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) has increased over the last decade in Saudi Arabia due to increased IBD awareness among population, as more patients seek medical help and also due to unknown reasons. There is a need of proper registration of IBD patients and establishment of Crohn's & colitis foundation of Saudi Arabia (CCFSA) as in other parts of the world. The Crohn's & colitis foundation of Saudi Arabia will be a forum which will co ordinate IBD treatment and research in the country in addition to health education among IBD population.