Extraintestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease: Frequency and risk factors in 950 patients of the Swiss IBD cohort study
SR Vavricka, L Brun, P Ballabeni, V Pittet, BM Prinz Vavricka, J Zeitz, G Rogler, A Schöpfer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 08
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Background and aim: Data on the frequency of extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) and analyses of their risk factors are scarce. We evaluated their prevalence and risk factors in a large nationwide cohort of IBD patients. Methods: IBD patients from an adult clinical cohort in Switzerland (Swiss IBD cohort study) were prospectively included. Data from validated physician enrolment questionnaires were analyzed. Results: A total of 950 patients were included, 580 (61%) with CD (mean age 41yrs) and 370 (39%) with UC (mean age 42yrs). Of these, 249 (43%) of CD and 1…
