Ulcerative colitis in husband and wife. First report in Mexico.
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in Mexico is low. The occurrence in familial cases has been attributed to genetic influences. We described the first report of inflammatory bowel diseases in one pairs of husband-wife in Mexico. According with characteristics of this case, we can speculate that the environmental and infectious etiology might play some role in the development of IBD.
Departments of Biomedical Research and Gastroenterology and Pathology, Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico. nmendez@medicasur.org.mx
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Pichardo-Bahena
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Uribe Esquivel
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000473:pathology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008800:Mexico