Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Libya: Epidemiological and Clinical features

AI Ahmaida; SA Al-Shaikhi

doi:10.4176/081210

Article Details

Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Libya: Epidemiological and Clinical features

Authors:

AI Ahmaida | SA Al-Shaikhi

Publisher:

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal:

Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2009

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001392517

pISSN:

1819-6357

DOI:

10.4176/081210

Abstract:

 Background & Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease is thought to be rare in Libya. The aim is to determine the prevalence of juvenile onset inflammatory bowel disease in Libya. Setting: Al-Fateh childrens’ hospital, Benghazi, Libya. Methods: This is a retrospective study of all cases diagnosed over 10 years (1997-2006) with either ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or indeterminate colitis. Inclusion criteria were age.

Article Details

Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Libya: Epidemiological and Clinical features

Authors: AI Ahmaida | SA Al-Shaikhi

Publisher: Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal: Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2009

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001392517

pISSN: 1819-6357

DOI: 10.4176/081210

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Authors:

AI Ahmaida | SA Al-Shaikhi

Publisher:

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal:

Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2009

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001392517

pISSN:

1819-6357

DOI:

10.4176/081210