Incidence of ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis in four counties of southeastern Norway, 1990-93: A prospective population-based study

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 362-366

  Moum, B ^a   Vatn, M H ^b   Ekbom, A ^b   Aadland, E ^b   Fausa, O ^b   Lygren, I ^b   Sauar, J ^b   Schulz, T ^b   Stray, N ^b  

^a Medical Dept   (Norway)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Incidence; Indeterminate colitis; Ulcerative colitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COLITIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENDER; GEOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULCERATIVE COLITIS;

EID: 0029969499     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00365529609006411     Document Type: Article

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