Crohn’s Disease Prevalence and Causes among Saudi Arabia Population
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The Crohn’s disease (CD) is a new disease in Saudi Arabia (KSA). Studies have shown that there is little information about the symptoms and the characteristics of the disease in KSA. CD is an Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD) that has no apparent causative agent. The condition is directly influenced by predisposing factors like malfunctioning of the immune systems, genetic problems, and adverse environmental factors. Objective: This research paper aimed to examine the prevalence and causes of Crohn's disease among Saudi's population. Methods: The research setting focused on the information from Saudi Arabia's health website. Data was obtained from Riyadh hospital from 2012 to 2017. The research methods involve the review of all IBD cases and diagnosis records stored in the hospital's archives. The research focused on information of children who were younger than eighteen years diagnosed with CD between December 2010 and January 2015. Results: Out of the 312 patients identified in the study, 120 (60%) were males. However, the prevalence of the disease in Saudi Arabia influenced the researcher to conduct a retrospective study to compare the dynamics of the disease in other countries. The research results showed that out of the 312 patients with the IBD, 197 patients had CD and around 115 had ulcerative colitis. The referral rate kept increasing from 2010 to 2015. Many of the patients with the diseases were from the central region of KSA. Research also showed that the 66% of the patients were admitted to the hospital. Approximately 9% of the patients developed colon cancer while six patients died in the hospital. It is, therefore, evident that there is an increase in IBD cases in Saudi Arabia. Conclusion: The documented data shows that there has been a strikingly increasing trend in the incident rate of CD in Saudi Arabia.
Authors and Affiliations
Bayan Musaed AlNooh, Mazen Hassan Alaslani, Addi Almaghamsi, Mohammed Foad Basehi, Mohammed Ibrahim Mufti
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP529960
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.050
- Views 61
- Downloads 0
Bilateral Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Single Session in Children Under General Anaesthesia: Our Experience
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of removing bilateral kidney stones simultaneously from children, in one session. Patients and Methods: Thirteen patients (three girls and 10 boys, 26 kidneys; mean age 8 years, range...
Incidence and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens Isolated from Suspected Cases of Urinary Tract Infection
Background: Urinary tract infections are most common and frequently occur in both the community and hospital settings as well. The complications of urinary tract infections causing longer hospital stay, increased expense...
A Histological Study of Surgically Resected Appendices in Clinically Suspected Appendicitis with Special Reference to Eosinophils and Mast Cells
Background: The appendix is a normal true diverticulum of the caecum that is prone to acute and chronic inflammation. Acute appendicitis is most common in adolescents and young adults, but may occur in any age group. The...
Estimation of Change in Pharyngeal Airway Passage Dimensions with Twin-Block Appliance in Patients with Class II Malocclusion
Background: Angle Class II malocclusion with mandibular retrognathia is a common dento-facial deformity. It is characterized by skeletal retrusion of mandible with skeletal or dentoalveolar protrusion of maxillary. Aim o...
Evaluation on Effects of Saroglitazar on HbA1c and Triglycerides on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Observational Study
Saroglitazar has demonstrated significant reduction in triglycerides (TG) along with favorable effect on glycemic indices in diabetic patients. Our aim was to be the effects of saroglitazar on HbA1c and also on Triglycer...