Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel diseases in Cairo, Egypt

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2014; 20(3): 814-821
Published online Jan 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.814

Table 6 Type of treatment, relapses, histopathological and laboratory findings of Crohn's disease patients

CDAI (mean ± SD)	108.21 ± 53.84
CDAI (median/minimum/maximum)	103.33/38/259.5
Treatment used: (single drug or combinations) oral 5-ASA ± Metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, azathioprine, prednisone, infliximab,
surgical interference (yes/no)	7/15
Relapses (mean ± SD)	1.68 ± 2.21
Relapses (median/minimum/maximum)	1/0/8
Malignant transformation	None
Mean ESR 1^st hour (mean ± SD)	49.52 ± 30.98
CRP (positive/negative)	17/5
ANCA (positive/negative/not done)	6/16
ASCA (positive/negative)	4/18
Pathological findings included: cellular infiltrate, focal inflammation, microfisttulization, non caseating granulomas, cobblestoning, lymphoid hyperplasia
Pathology (diagnostic/suggestive/non conclusive)	7/8/7
Mean hemoglobin concentration, gm/dL (mean ± SD)	11.95 ± 2.14
Mean PLT count (mean ± SD)	296272.72 ± 146308.60
Mean TLC (mean ± SD)	7868.57 ± 2708.17

CDAI: Crohn’s disease activity index; ASA: Aminosalicylic acid; CRP: C-reactive protein; ANCA: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; ASCA: Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies.

Citation: Esmat S, El Nady M, Elfekki M, Elsherif Y, Naga M. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel diseases in Cairo, Egypt. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(3): 814-821
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i3/814.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.814