Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Calprotectin Concentration in Evaluating Therapeutic Outcomes of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

Histologic features of inflammation (histologic inflammation) are associated with clinical relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Concentration of fecal calprotectin (FC) can be used to identify patients with mucosal inflammation. We aimed to assess the accuracy of FC measurements in identifying patients with histologic inflammation and to develop a model to predict outcomes of therapy.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 11, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Toer W. Stevens, Krisztina Gecse, Jerrold R. Turner, Gert de Hertogh, David T. Rubin, Geert R. D ’Haens Source Type: research