Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic illnesses with significant morbidities and impact on patients' quality of life. There has been a rapid increase in the incidence of IBD in East Asia in recent decades. However, there is a huge unmet need in the diagnosis and management of IBD in this region. With the increasing awareness of IBD in East Asia and a persistently high rate of tuberculosis in this region, this poses a significant challenge in the diagnosis and management of IBD. In this review, we will explore the barriers to the diagnosis and management of IBD in the East Asia, hoping to provide an insight on how to improve the healthcare system in the management of this complex disease.

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IBD 障碍跨越各大洲 - 东亚。

炎症性肠病 (IBD) 是一种慢性疾病，发病率很高，影响患者的生活质量。近几十年来，东亚地区 IBD 的发病率迅速增加。然而，该地区 IBD 的诊断和管理存在巨大的未满足需求。随着东亚地区人们对IBD的认识不断提高，以及该地区结核病发病率持续居高不下，这对IBD的诊断和治疗提出了重大挑战。在这篇综述中，我们将探讨东亚 IBD 诊断和管理的障碍，希望为如何改善管理这种复杂疾病的医疗保健系统提供见解。