Research Article: Body Mass Index Profile of Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Multicenter Study in Northeastern Brazil
Introduction:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term encompassing Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), immunologically mediated diseases of multifactorial etiology characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. , Although highest in North America and Europe, the prevalence of IBD has seen a progressive increase in Asia and Latin America over recent years. , Based on data from a public service database, the prevalence of the disease in Brazil has increased progressively, rising from to…
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