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  • Title: Clinical features of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in Turkey.
    Author: Ozin Y, Kilic MZ, Nadir I, Cakal B, Disibeyaz S, Arhan M, Dagli U, Tunc B, Ulker A, Sahin B.
    Journal: J Gastrointestin Liver Dis; 2009 Jun; 18(2):157-62. PubMed ID: 19565044.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This study is aimed at determining the clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of Turkish patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have been treated in a tertiary referral center. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted between 1993 and 2007 at Ankara Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinics. The clinical and epidemiologic data from this clinic were gathered and analysed. RESULTS: During the study period, 702 patients were identified as having inflammatory bowel disease; among these, 507 with ulcerative colitis (72.2%) and 195 with Crohn's disease (27.8%). The mean age at diagnosis was 46.2 years in ulcerative colitis and 40 years in Crohn's disease (p < 0.001). The male to female ratio was 1.2 for ulcerative colitis and 1.6 for Crohn's disease (p = 0.12). Of the patients who were primarily diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 16.8% had their diagnoses changed to Crohn's disease after the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Peak age of onset for both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis were similar to other countries. A slight male predominance of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis were found for Turkish patients. Though it takes longer to diagnose, Crohn's disease may have a milder course in Turkish patients.
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