The Straits Times·2 min read·easy
Rise in children with Crohn’s disease in Singapore explained
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Amrita Kaur
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Singapore is seeing a significant rise in pediatric Crohn's disease cases, with diagnoses nearly doubling since 2010. Experts attribute this trend to a combination of urban lifestyle factors, processed diets, and increased antibiotic use.
Why it matters
The trend highlights the growing global health challenge of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in children linked to modern environmental factors.
Student Muhammad Anas, 18 – who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, when he was eight – with his mother Anisah Begum.
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