Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2003; 9(10): 2300-2307
Published online Oct 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2300
Table 4 Familial IBD and association with extraintestinal manifestations
TotalFirst degree relativeSecond degree relative
Ulcerative colitis24/61918 (14 UC + 4 CD)6 (5 UC + 1 CD)
(3.9%)(2.9%)(1.0%)
Crohn’s disease31/25420 (3 UC + 17 CD)11 (2 UC + 9 CD)
(12.2%)(7.9%)(4.3%)