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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2025

Dissecting the rising tide of inflammatory bowel disease among youth in a changing world: insights from GBD 2021.

Libin Chen, Yifu Xu, Feiyan Ai, Shourong Shen, Yanwei Luo, Xiayu Li

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Population Dynamic Projections of Near Vision Loss and Refractive Disorders in China and the G20 From 1990 to 2038.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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  2. ACY-1215 ameliorates experimental colitis by inhibiting dendritic cell maturation and Th1/Th17 responses.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026
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  3. Gender disparities in the global burden of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: persistence and evolution of male predominance.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Libin ChenDepartment of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yifu XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Feiyan AiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Shourong ShenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yanwei LuoDepartment of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. royalway@csu.edu.cn.
Xiayu LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. lixiayu@csu.edu.cn.

Funding

The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82172766
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study investigates the alarming epidemiological trends of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among children and young adults, highlighting the associated disease burden on global health. MATERIALS AND

methodsUtilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2021, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR), age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and estimated annual percentage changes (EAPC). Future trends were forecasted using the Bayesian age-period-cohort model.

resultsFrom 1990 to 2021, IBD incidence and DALY rates remained persistently high, with a concerning upward trend noted among children and young adults. While men experienced a decline in DALY rates, women faced increasing burdens. In 2021, high-income regions, particularly North America, reported the highest incidence and DALY rates, contrasting sharply with Central Latin America, which exhibited the lowest ASIR. Southeast Asia presented the most favorable DALY rates. A notable negative correlation was identified between DALY rates and socio-demographic index (SDI) at the national level, with high and high-middle SDI countries continuing to bear a substantial burden, while low and middle SDI nations faced rising challenges.

conclusionsThe persistent high burden of IBD in children and young adults signifies a critical public health concern. The marked geographical and gender disparities underscore the urgent need for tailored regional and population-based strategies aimed at primary prevention and effective management. This study illuminates the pressing necessity for policy interventions to address the growing epidemic of IBD among vulnerable populations.

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Global Burden of DiseaseInflammatory Bowel DiseasesAdolescentChildDisability-Adjusted Life YearsFemaleGlobal HealthHumansIncidenceMaleYoung AdultChildren and young adultsEpidemiologyGlobal burdenIncidenceInflammatory bowel diseaseMortality

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PMID39964411
PMCPMC11836149

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