Temporal trends in non-stricturing and non-penetrating behaviour at diagnosis of Crohn's disease in Örebro, Sweden: A population-based retrospective study

The incidence of CD increased over time, although it seemed to be plateauing during the most recent decades. A striking increase in non-stricturing, non-penetrating disease at diagnosis was observed, suggesting earlier diagnosis or phenotypic change. The observed point prevalence in 2010 is among the highest reported.