Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Sep 2024
Phenotypes of inflammatory bowel disease in the Māori population of New Zealand.
Māori have historically seen a lower rate of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to New Zealand's non-Māori population. Recent reports have shown an increasing rate of IBD among Māori patients. ⋯ We present the largest study describing IBD in Māori. IBD phenotypes in Māori were similar to previous regional IBD reports, but there was a significantly higher proportion of female patients with CD in Māori and an earlier second age peak at 45-49 years. Increasing incidence of IBD in Māori has again been demonstrated.