The Pediatric IBD Consortium
The Search For More Effective Treatments.
The Quest For Lifelong Health.
PediIBD Mission Statement
To improve the lives of children with IBD by obtaining an in-depth understanding of the epidemiology (incidence and prevalence), natural history, disease phenotype, disease trajectory, management, and treatment outcomes of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
| Investigate the genetic characteristics of children with inflammatory bowel disease. |  |
Evaluate newer methods for diagnosis and detection of disease-related complications. |  |
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Detect infectious agents that might trigger the disease or its symptoms. |  |
Devise protective measures that could prevent flare ups. |