Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	18662
Country	India

Received	2015-04-26 15:03
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-27 19:05
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-31 08:15
Return for Revision	2015-09-01 18:52
Revised	2015-09-24 02:23
Second Decision	2015-11-11 16:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-11 22:01
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-01 08:05
Articles in Press	2015-12-01 08:05
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-12-02 23:52
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-25 16:22
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-15 14:54

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Influence of environmental factors on the onset and course of inflammatory bowel disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amit Kumar Dutta and Ashok Chacko
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ashok Chacko, Professor, Director, Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai 600037, India. chacko.ashok@gmail.com
Key Words	Environmental factors; Crohn’s disease; Ulcerative colitis; Etiology; Outcome
Core Tip	Environmental factors have an important influence on the onset and course of inflammatory bowel disease. Multiple factors have been implicated with some showing a consistent effect, while the roles of others have been variable. The current evidence on their role in inflammatory bowel disease is discussed. A better understanding of these factors may help plan future preventive strategies.
Publish Date	2016-01-15 14:54
Citation	Dutta AK, Chacko A. Influence of environmental factors on the onset and course of inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1088-1100
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1088.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1088

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