BACKGROUND: @entity30 ( @entity30 ) is believed to be rare in India. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the data pertaining to @entity1 with @entity30 seen in a tertiary referral center. METHODS: Data on @entity1 with chronic @entity29 attending our Unit over a 5-year period were analyzed. The diagnosis of @entity30 was established by the presence of @entity1347 , consistent histological picture, exclusion of infectious causes, relapsing nature of the disease, response to appropriate drug therapy, and lack of evidence for another etiological factor. RESULTS: Of the 25 @entity1 (age range 12-52, mean 31.7, years) 13 were @entity1 . @entity490 was present in 21 (84%) @entity1 , @entity294 in 20 (80%), blood per rectum in 11 (44%) and fever in 4 (16%). The ileocecal region was involved in 6 (24%) @entity1 and anal canal in 4 (16%); 19 (76%) had patchy involvement of different segments of the large bowel. Colonoscopic biopsies revealed @entity738 in 12 (48%). During a mean follow up of 36.4 (range 6-54) months, 15 (60%) @entity1 had 21 relapses. Despite initial response to @entity2983 in five @entity1 , 23 needed glucocorticoid therapy at least once. CONCLUSIONS: @entity30 may not be rare in India. Because of the high prevalence of @entity378 there is a possibility that @entity30 may be under-recognized in India.

Is XXXX rare in India?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['men', 'patients'] @entity738 :: ('MESH:D006099', 'Disease') :: ['granulomas'] @entity1347 :: ('MESH:C537775', 'Disease') :: ['characteristic segmental bowel involvement'] @entity294 :: ('MESH:D003967', 'Disease') :: ['diarrhea'] @entity29 :: ('MESH:D015212', 'Disease') :: ['inflammatory bowel disease'] @entity490 :: ('MESH:D015746', 'Disease') :: ['Abdominal pain'] @entity378 :: ('MESH:D014376', 'Disease') :: ['intestinal tuberculosis'] @entity30 :: ('MESH:D003424', 'Disease') :: ['CD', "Crohn's disease"] @entity2983 :: ('MESH:D019804', 'Chemical') :: ['5-aminosalicylic acid']
@entity30 :: (MESH:D003424,Disease) :: ['Crohn's disease']
