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Disease severity in familial cases of IBD
Phenotypic traits of familial IBD relative to sporadic cases are controversial, probably related to limited statistical power of published evidence. To know if there are phenotype differences between familial and sporadic IBD, evaluating the prospective Spanish registry (ENEIDA) with 11,983 cases. 5...
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Published in: | Journal of Crohn's and colitis 2014-03, Vol.8 (3), p.234-239 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Phenotypic traits of familial IBD relative to sporadic cases are controversial, probably related to limited statistical power of published evidence.
To know if there are phenotype differences between familial and sporadic IBD, evaluating the prospective Spanish registry (ENEIDA) with 11,983 cases.
5783 patients (48.3%) had ulcerative colitis (UC) and 6200 (51.7%) Crohn's disease (CD). Cases with one or more 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree relatives affected by UC/CD were defined as familial case.
In UC and CD, familial cases compared with sporadic cases had an earlier disease onset (UC: 33years [IQR 25–44] vs 37years [IQR 27–49]; p |
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ISSN: | 1873-9946 1876-4479 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.08.010 |