Fine-scale geographical distribution and ecological risk factors for Crohn's disease in France (2007-2014).
Michael GéninMathurin FumeryFlorent OccelliGuillaume SavoyeBenjamin ParienteLuc DauchetJonathan GiovannelliCécile VignalMathilde Body-MalapelHélène SarterCorinne Gower-RousseauGrégoire FicheurPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2019)
The geographical distribution of CD prevalence in France is not uniform, and is associated with high levels of social deprivation and urbanisation. Larger ecological databases integrating more detailed environmental and clinical information are needed.