Incidence and Prevalence of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Continues to Increase in the South of England

Objective: The incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been increasing over 25 years; however, contemporary trends are not established and the impact of COVID-19 on case rates is unclear. Methods: Data from Southampton Children’s hospital prospective IBD database were retrieved for 2002–2021. Incidence rates were calculated based on referral area populations and temporal trends analysed. Disease prevalence for those aged
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Source Type: research