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An Overview of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is the most common form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).1

IBD is a group of disorders that cause chronic inflammation in the GI tract. Inflammation leads to damage of GI organs and impairs their ability to function properly. The most common forms of IBD are UC and Crohn's Disease (CD)

The exact cause of IBD is unkown; however, it is thought to involve interactions between genes, the immune system, and environmental factors.

What is Ulcerative Colitis?H3 (Mobile)

In UC, ongoing inflammation is limited to the large intestine (colon) and rectum and affects only the innermost lining of these organs2. Inflammation leads to the formation of ulcers (sores) that can bleed and result in bloody stools, the hallmark symptom of UC2,5

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Click on the drop downs below to learn about key demographic characteristics of Ulcerative Colitis

Worldwide prevalence of UC
  • Considerable variation in the epidemiology of UC around the world.
  • Associated with industrialised and Westernised environments.
  • The highest incidence and prevalence of UC are found in North America & Europe.
  • The incidence and prevalence of UC are increasing overtime. 4
Prevalence by age
  • While UC can occur at any age, it commonly affects younger individuals.2
  • UC has a bimodal pattern of incidence.5
    • The majority of individuals are diagnosed betwen ages 15 and 30 years.
    • There is a second, smaller peak of individuals diagnosed between ages 50 and 70 years
Prevalence by gender
  • IBD affects men and women equally, although some studies show that UC is more common in men that women.2

References
1. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. [Document on the Internet]. 2016 Jan 1 [cited 2016 Dec 13]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0022855/
2. 
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. The facts about inflammatory bowel diseases. 2014. [Document on the Internet]. 2014 Jan 1 [cited 2016 Dec 14]. Available from: http://www.ccfa.org/assets/pdfs/updatedibdfactbook.pdf.
3. Danese S, Fiocchi C. Ulcerative colitis. N Engl J Med. 2011; 365:1713-1725.
4. Molodecky NA, Soon IS, Rabi DM. Increasing incidence and prevalence of the inflammatory bowel diseases with time, based on systematic review. Gastroenterology. 2012; 142(1):46-54.
5. Ordás I. Eckmann L, Talamini M, Baumgart DC, Sandborn WJ. Ulcerative colitis. Lancet. 2012; 380:1606-1619.

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