Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in the area of Liège: a 3 years prospective study (1993-1996).

Abstract

These data show a high incidence of IBD in the area of Liege. These results confirm those reported during the first year of the prospective study which were similar to those observed in North-western France. Contrary to the other countries of Northern Europe, the incidence of UC is lower than the one of CD. Belgium appears to be a privileged country to undertake a national register and to study epidemiological aspects of IBD.