Crohn's disease among Saudis in Al-Gassim region.

Background: Crohn's disease is being increasingly reported from Saudi Arabia and information about its pattern is still accumulating.

Aim Of The Study: To describe and classify the disease and assess the response to therapy in patients referred to a tertiary care centre in Gassim region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Patients And Methods: Fifteen Saudi patients found to have Crohn's disease over an eight-year period were studied.

Ulcerative colitis: Al-Gassim experience.

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is being reported more frequently among the Arabs. Information on the clinical severity, endoscopic and histological grading is scanty.

Aim: To assess the severity of the disease and its response to therapy in patients referred to a tertiary care referral centre in Gassim region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).