| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6100033 | Journal of Crohn's and Colitis | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Even though risk factors associated to the HH have been proposed as a possible explanation for the increasing calendar trend of IBD incidence, their role does not appear to be statistically significant. Familial aggregation, smoking habits and appendectomy still remain the main risk factors associated with IBD.
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Authors
Fabiana Castiglione, Maria Diaferia, Fabrizio Morace, Orazio Labianca, Costantino Meucci, Antonio Cuomo, Antonio Panarese, Marco Romano, Italo Sorrentini, Caterina D'Onofrio, Nicola Caporaso, Antonio Rispo,