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Health Encyclopedia: Ulcerative Colitis Risk Factors

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An estimated 1 - 2 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (This wide statistical variation is due to the difficulty in diagnosing these disorders and because people in remission may not be identified.) It was thought that Crohn's disease was far less common than ulcerative colitis, but currently the incidences of each are estimated to be about equal. The incidence may vary depending on gender, age, and geography:

Men and women have equal risk for ulcerative co...

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...as 3 million people have type 1 diabetes. Diabetes currently affects 246 million people... Read more »

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STD Symptoms

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Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information

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