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Inflammatory bowel disease in Kuwait.

B Al-Nakib, S Radhakrishnan, G S Jacob

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

|March 1, 1984

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not as rare as previously thought in Kuwait. This study found a significant number of ulcerative colitis and Crohn

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Epidemiology

Background:

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often considered rare in Arab countries.
Previous assumptions may underestimate the true prevalence of IBD in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of IBD in Kuwait.
To challenge the notion that IBD is uncommon in the Arab population.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 91 ulcerative colitis and 17 Crohn's disease patients diagnosed over 6 years at Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.
Follow-up data collected for 43 ulcerative colitis and 14 Crohn's disease patients.
Clinical, endoscopic, and histological data reviewed.

Main Results:

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Majority of ulcerative colitis patients presented with mild to moderate disease.
Crohn's disease patients frequently required surgery (9/14) for diagnosis or complications.
Duodenal involvement in Crohn's disease was initially misdiagnosed as immunoproliferative small intestinal disease in two cases.

Conclusions:

The assumption that IBD is uncommon in the Kuwaiti population is likely incorrect.
IBD requires greater consideration in differential diagnoses within this region.
Further epidemiological studies are warranted to ascertain the true prevalence of IBD in Arab countries.