Understanding inflammatory bowel disease patterns in Seoul over 30 years

This is a research study that looks at how inflammatory bowel disease—a chronic condition affecting the digestive tract—has changed over 30 years in Seoul, Korea. Researchers will review medical records and information from people diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to understand how common these diseases are, what symptoms patients experience, and how the disease progresses over time.

Inflammatory bowel disease is becoming more common in Korea, but doctors still don't fully understand how the disease behaves in Korean patients or what the long-term outlook is. By studying patients over three decades, researchers hope to identify patterns that will help improve diagnosis and treatment for future patients.