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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2014; 20(33): 11525-11537
Published online Sep 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i33.11525
Published online Sep 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i33.11525
Clinical characteristics and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: A comparison of Eastern and Western perspectives
Soo Jung Park, Won Ho Kim, Jae Hee Cheon, Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenerology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, South Korea
Author contributions: Park SJ wrote the paper; Kim WH and Cheon JH designed the study and revised the manuscript.
Supported by Yonsei University College of Medicine for 2011 No.6-2011-0206
Correspondence to: Jae Hee Cheon, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, South Korea. geniushee@yuhs.ac
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Received: November 19, 2013
Revised: February 9, 2014
Accepted: June 20, 2014
Published online: September 7, 2014
Revised: February 9, 2014
Accepted: June 20, 2014
Published online: September 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Over the past two decades, the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have changed with a trend toward increasing across Asia, especially East Asia. This increasing trend in IBD epidemiology necessitates specific health care planning and education in Asia. To this end, we must gain a precise understanding of the distinctive clinical and therapeutic characteristics of Asian patients with IBD, compared to Caucasians patients with IBD. Accordingly, this review summarizes current knowledge of the phenotypic manifestations and management practices of patients with IBD, with a special focus on a comparison of Eastern and Western perspectives.