Impact of Female Gender in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Narrative Review

Impact of Female Gender in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Narrative Review

Inflammatory bowel diseases show a gender bias, as reported for several other immune-mediated diseases. Female-specific differences influence disease presentation and activity, leading to a different progression between males and females. Women show a genetic predisposition to develop inflammatory b...

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Main Authors: Lisa Lungaro, Anna Costanzini, Francesca Manza, Marianna Barbalinardo, Denis Gentili, Matteo Guarino, Fabio Caputo, Giorgio Zoli, Roberto De Giorgio, Giacomo Caio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn’s disease
ulcerative colitis
female sex
female gender
women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/2/165

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