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Oxford University Press, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 2(10), p. 176-185, 2015

DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv194

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Natural History of Elderly-onset Ulcerative Colitis: Results from a Territory-wide Inflammatory Bowel Disease Registry

Journal article published in 2015 by Hai Yun Shi, Francis Kl L. Chan ORCID, Wai Keung Leung, Michael Kk K. Li, Chi Man Leung, Shun Fung Sze, Jessica Yl L. Ching, Fu Hang Lo, Steve Wc C. Tsang, Edwin Hs S. Shan, Lai Yee Mak, Belsy Cy Y. Lam, Aric J. Hui, Sai Ho Wong, Marc Tl L. Wong and other authors.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Data on the natural history of elderly-onset ulcerative colitis [UC] are limited. We aimed to investigate clinical features and outcomes of patients with elderly-onset UC. METHODS: Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of UC between 1981 and 2013, from 13 hospitals within a territory-wide Hong Kong Inflammatory Bowel Disease Registry, were included. Clinical features and outcomes of elderly-onset patients, defined as age ≥ 60 years at diagnosis, were compared with those of non-elderly-onset disease [