Quality of life after restorative proctocolectomy in Muslim patients
First described by Parks and Nicholls, 2 restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RPC) has become the established operation for patients with therapy-resistant UC, indeterminate colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis and for some patients with UC-related neoplasia. 3 4 Ethnic...
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Published in | Gut Vol. 63; no. 7; pp. 1197 - 1198 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
01.07.2014
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Summary: | First described by Parks and Nicholls, 2 restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RPC) has become the established operation for patients with therapy-resistant UC, indeterminate colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis and for some patients with UC-related neoplasia. 3 4 Ethnic variations in the incidence and prevalence of IBD in the UK are diminishing. 5 IBD has increased dramatically in British South Asians, 6 the majority of whom are Muslim. |
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ISSN: | 0017-5749 1468-3288 |
DOI: | 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306136 |