Saturday, 28 February 2015

Crohn's Disease Not Exempted From Racial Disparities in Children

A study published in the IBD Journal found significant differences in hospital readmissions, medication usage and both medical and surgical complications of children with Crohn's disease related to race. In the study, black children had a 1.5 times higher frequency of hospital readmissions because of Crohn's disease compared to white children. "We found racial inequalities exist among children and adolescents with Crohn's disease, likely due to a combination ...

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