title: The development of a standardized protocol for a prospective study of inflammatory bowel disease in Europe.
abstract: An international study of the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease needs a uniform approach to patient ascertainment and recording of diagnostic and demographic data. Difficulties in such an approach are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Leicester General Hospital, U.K.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mayberry
mesh_terms: D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000592:standards; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007258:Informed Consent; D011446:Prospective Studies