ReviewTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2023
Challenges in the diagnosis and management of IBD: a sub-Saharan African perspective.
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- Long noncoding RNAs and circular RNAs as potential diagnostic biomarkers of inflammatory bowel diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Pooled it
- The shifting burden of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease: a global analysis.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Accuracy of Bowel Ultrasound for Detecting Inflammatory Bowel Disease at a Tertiary Hospital in Central South Africa.Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU · 2026Article
- Emerging Patterns of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: 175 Cases From an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network.Journal of Crohn's & colitis · 2025Article
- Global, regional and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in females from 1990 to 2021: an analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Lupus and other autoimmune diseases: Epidemiology in the population of African ancestry and diagnostic and management challenges in Africa.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global · 2024Review
- Clinical Approach to STRIDE-II in Real-Life Settings: Analysis and Practical Recommendations.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2024Article
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Abstract
With the exception of South Africa, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has long been considered uncommon in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with a dearth of peer-reviewed publications from the subcontinent. This most likely reflects underreporting as some cases may be missed due to the high burden of infectious diseases which may closely mimic IBD. In addition, many countries in SSA have limited endoscopic capacity, inadequate access to diagnostic imaging and a notable scarcity of histopathologists, radiologists and gastroenterologists. Beyond these obstacles, which significantly impact patient care, there are many other challenges in SSA, particularly the unavailability of key IBD therapies. In this review, we discuss barriers in diagnosing and managing IBD in SSA, as well as some of the initiatives currently in place to address these short comings.
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