Turkish inflammatory bowel disease society recommendatıons on selected topıcs of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract which develops due to genetic and environmental factors and lasts life-long. While it is more prevalent in the developed world, in recent years it has been increasing in developing countries, as well. In an epidemiological study carried out in Turkey by the “Inflammatory Bowel Disease Society” through utilizing hospital records (1), the incidence of Crohn’s disease was determined as 1.4 and the prevalence as 7.7. These rates were underestimations and were higher than in Asia but lower than in Europe.