The combination of fecal calprotectin with ESR, CRP and albumin discriminates more accurately children with Crohn’s disease
ConclusionsIn children with abdominal pain and/or diarrhea, increased ESR, CRP and decreased albumin combined with a high fecal calprotectin level yields additional diagnostic value in screening potential patients with Crohn’s disease. As far as differentiation of ulcerative colitis is concerned, low additional diagnostic value was found when high fecal calprotectin was combined with albumin.
Source: Advances in Medical Sciences - Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
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