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Exploring Comorbidity Patterns in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Insights from the All of Us Research Program

  • By

  • Soham C. Sudhakaran

  • Matthew T. Wayland

  • Yogesh Purushotham

  • Scott B. Minchenberg

  • Kanwal Bains

  • Sudhakaran Prabakaran

  • March 14, 2026

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    The study analyzed 5,094 IBD patients, identifying 22 significant comorbidities across seven organ systems.

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    Novel associations found include delayed postmyocardial infarction pericarditis, contact dermatitis, and carotid artery aneurysms.

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    IBD affects approximately 4.9 million people globally, with patients incurring three times higher healthcare costs than controls.

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    The All of Us Research Program aims to address demographic limitations in IBD research by including historically underrepresented groups.

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    The study utilized a systematic approach to investigate comorbidity associations with IBD, prioritizing rare and understudied conditions.

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Exploring Comorbidity Patterns in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Insights from the All of Us Research Program

  • by Soham C. Sudhakaran, Matthew T. Wayland, Yogesh Purushotham, Scott B. Minchenberg, Kanwal Bains, Sudhakaran Prabakaran

  • March 14, 2026

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