Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in northwestern France. Preliminary results in region Nord-Pas-de-Calais

A prospective study in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais between 1 February and 15 November 1988 identified 166 cases of Crohn's disease, 116 of ulcerative colitis, and 31 of proctitis. The incidence of ulcerative colitis was 2.96 cases/10(5)/year and of Crohn's disease, 4.23/10(5)/year.

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Published in:	Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement Vol. 170; p. 22
Main Authors:	Colombel, J F, Salomez, J L, Cortot, A, Marti, R, Lemaire, B, Beuscart, R, Dupas, J L, Czernichow, P, Colin, R, Paris, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 1989
Subjects:	Adult Colitis, Ulcerative - epidemiology Crohn Disease - epidemiology Female France - epidemiology Humans Incidence Male Prospective Studies France
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Summary:	A prospective study in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais between 1 February and 15 November 1988 identified 166 cases of Crohn's disease, 116 of ulcerative colitis, and 31 of proctitis. The incidence of ulcerative colitis was 2.96 cases/10(5)/year and of Crohn's disease, 4.23/10(5)/year.
ISSN:	0085-5928
DOI:	10.3109/00365528909091343