Time-to-reach Target Calprotectin Level in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Conclusions: The findings of this prospective registry suggest that a quick response to conventional therapy predicts a favorable disease course in new-onset paediatric CD, but not in UC. The concept “time-to-reach target calprotectin level” rationalizes the indefinite term “response to treatment” and is well suited for studying treatment effectiveness in real-world practices.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Source Type: research