Emerging Inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) demographics, phenotype and treatment in South Asia, South-East Asia, and the Middle East.
Data collection started in 2018.
Results presented in Nov 2018 (IBD-ENC workshop)
Future projects discussed
Website development /paper publication planned.
Manuscript submitted - under review (July 2020)
The Story of An Emerging Disease
UC vs CD
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Epidemiologically incidence of CD increases as IBD evolves in a region
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Typically incidence of UC precedes onset of CD by a few decades
There is diagnostic delay
Ulcerative Colitis
Left sided colitis is common
Crohn's Disease
Most A2: 17 - 40 Years Age Group
L3: Ileocolonic most common
B1: Mostly Inflammatory
Medication Usage
Biologic usage is limited
Emperical Anti Tubercular Therapy (ATT) is often required
IBD's are chronic lifelong diseases
IBDENC can perhaps provide many answers:
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Identifying environmental risk factors by comparing natives and migrants, rural and urban populations of same genetic profile & different ethnicity groups in diverse socioeconomic conditions.
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Increasing awareness of IBD across the region.
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Developing the best practice strategies for the region.