P058 isolated terminal ileitis at colonoscopy – what factors predict a new diagnosis of crohn’s disease?

Faecal calprotectin (FC) is a biomarker elevated in active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). FC is more sensitive in colonic than small bowel IBD. Ileo-colonoscopy is usually performed to confirm a diagnosis of IBD. Isolated non-specific terminal ileitis is often inconclusive despite biopsy. We aimed to assess the factors that predict terminal ileal Crohn's disease after ileitis is seen at colonoscopy.

Source: Gastroenterology - January 25, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rajan Patel, Kar Mun Ang, Saadiq Moledina, Saif Musa, Akeel Alisa, Kwok Tang Tags: Diagnostics in IBD Source Type: research