Crohn's disease in black patients.
J Natl Med Assoc
; 82(10): 709-12, 1990 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2280420
ABSTRACT
Crohn's disease is less prevalent in blacks than in whites. However, when it does occur, it is associated with a high degree of morbidity and is frequently unrecognized at initial presentation. Forty-three patients with Crohn's disease presented to Howard University Hospital between 1965 and 1987. There were 156 hospital admissions, 47 emergency room visits, and 76 clinic visits over this 22-year period. Twenty-eight patients were female and 15 were male. The age of presentation for males ranged from 18 to 63 years and for females, 12 to 74 years. Crohn's disease should be considered in black patients who present with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea. With correct diagnosis and appropriate medical therapy, patients should have an enhanced quality of life with less morbidity.
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Assunto principal:
Doença de Crohn
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População Negra
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article