P112 correlation of fecal calprotectin to colonoscopic findings for detection of recurrence of crohn's disease in the post-operative setting at a single academic center

Patients with Crohn ’s disease (CD) who undergo a first surgery are at higher risk of having a subsequent surgery in light of recurrence of disease. Significant evidence suggests that a postoperative colonoscopy evaluating recurrence at the anastomosis using the Rugeerts score (RS) can predict risk of repeat surgery. Given the invasive nature of colonoscopy, there has been increasing interest in using noninvasive biomarkers to predict disease recurrence. Studies have shown variability in the operating characteristics of the fecal calprotectin (FC) assay with sensitivities and specificities for detecting recurre nce ranging widely from 48-95 and 58-79%, respectively.
Source: Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Disease Activity Assessment Source Type: research