Based on a comprehensive census of cases, this registry, in which the DigestScience foundation is involved, participates in the identification of etiologic leads through better understanding of the epidemiology of cases.

Under the scientific leadership of Corinne Gower-Rousseau, MD, PhD, EPIMAD tracks IBD changes over time and space, studies their natural history, identifies and monitors cohorts (subsets of population), such as those of child onset or elderly onset.

The study of family forms, twins and conjugal forms allows work on genetic profiles, metagenomic profiles of gut microbiota, serological profiles, etc.

This epidemiologic program is an exceptional tool bringing hope that the cause of IBDs will finally be discovered.