title: Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
abstract: Inflammatory disease comprises at least two forms of chronic intestinal inflammation: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This article reviews the epidemiology, cause and pathogenesis, clinical presentation and course, potential complications, and treatment of both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology (Room 8410), The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada.
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Griffiths