Differential Gene Expression Profiles in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients from Kurdistan, Iraq.

Objectives: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), generally comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), has become a significant global public health concern in the last decade. This study aimed to determine the alternations in the whole genomic expression profile of patients with IBD in this geographic location for the first time, as there are very few articles in the literature addressing this specific aspect of the field.

Methods: The study was conducted in Erbil Governorate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq from July 2021 to July 2022.