Fecal Calprotectin Levels Predict Histological Healing in Ulcerative Colitis

Mucosal healing as measured by endoscopic activity is the therapeutic target for ulcerative colitis (UC) and associated with improved outcomes. We investigated the clinical utility of fecal calprotectin (FC) levels to predict depth of remission, including histological remission in patients with UC.M...

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Published in:	Inflammatory bowel diseases Vol. 23; no. 9; pp. 1600 - 1604
Main Authors:	Patel, Anish, Panchal, Hinaben, Dubinsky, Marla C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Oxford University Press 01.09.2017
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Area Under Curve Biomarkers - analysis Child Child, Preschool Colitis, Ulcerative - metabolism Colitis, Ulcerative - pathology Colonoscopy Endoscopy Feces - chemistry Female Humans Inflammatory bowel disease Intestinal Mucosa - pathology Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex - analysis Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Remission (Medicine) Remission Induction Retrospective Studies ROC Curve Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Young Adult ulcerative colitis calprotectin biomarkers inflammatory bowel disease
ISSN:	1078-0998, 1536-4844, 1536-4844
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