[Cost of early management of chronic inflammatory intestinal disease].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the cost of the first management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from the onset of first symptoms until 6 weeks after the diagnosis. This cost was calculated in French francs (FF) for all IBD and namely for Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and ulcerative proctitis (UP).

Material And Methods: Data concerning 258 patients were collected by the mean of a standardized questionnaire from 3 different sources: the patient, his general practitioner, and his gastroenterologist.