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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/40197| Title: | Air pollution and inflammatory bowel disease |
| Authors: | Falzon, Ryan Ellul, Pierre |
| Keywords: | Air -- Pollution -- Physiological effect Air -- Pollution -- Health aspects Inflammatory bowel diseases -- Etiology Crohn's disease -- Etiology Ulcerative colitis -- Etiology |
| Issue Date: | 2019-02 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
| Citation: | Falzon, R., & Ellul, P. (2019). Air pollution and inflammatory bowel disease. Malta Medical Journal, 30(2), 42-47. |
| Abstract: | The exact mechanisms through which IBD occurs are currently not known. There are several genetic and environmental factors that are implicated. What is known is that the incidence of IBD is commoner in Industrialised countries and in countries which are becoming more industrialised, the incidence of IBD is increasing. Pollution is one of the environmental factors that could be implicated in the increase in its incidence. In this review article we analyse the effects of pollution on the gut and the studies which try and shed light on the association between IBD and air pollution. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/40197 |
| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 30, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 30, Issue 2 Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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