Answered on : 2024-01-23
1. Crohn's disease in Chinese is known as "克隆氏症" (Kèlóng shì zhèng) or "克罗恩病" (Kèluó'ēn bìng) [1] [2].
2. Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus [1] [2] [3].
3. It was historically rare among Chinese, but there's an increasing incidence [4] [6] [10].
4. Research in China aims to understand disease characteristics and treatment outcomes [5].
5. The epidemiology and phenotype of Crohn's disease in the Chinese population show some differences compared to Caucasians [6].
6. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are also explored as treatments [9].
7. Online information quality on Crohn's disease in Chinese is a concern, with poor readability [8].
References:
- [1] 克隆氏症 - Wikipedia
- [2] 克隆氏症 - Wikipedia (Traditional Chinese)
- [3] Cambridge Dictionary - Crohn's disease in Simplified Chinese
- [4] PubMed - Crohn's disease in the Chinese population
- [5] BMC Gastroenterol - Diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease in China
- [6] PubMed - The epidemiology and phenotype of Crohn's disease in the Chinese
- [8] Wiley - Online information on Crohn's disease in Chinese
- [9] IntechOpen - Crohn's Disease Treated by Chinese Medicine
- [10] Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - Crohn's Disease in the Singapore Chinese Population