Faecal calprotectin as reliable non-invasive marker to assess the severity of mucosal inflammation in children with inflammatory bowel disease.
Faecal calprotectin as reliable non-invasive marker to assess the severity of mucosal inflammation in children with inflammatory bowel disease.
R. B. Canani,G. Terrin,6 Authors,R. Troncone
2008 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2008.01.017
Digestive and Liver Disease · 180 Citations
TLDR
A more accurate assessment of the severity of mucosal inflammation can be achieved by the determination of faecal calprotectin levels compared to other common clinical and laboratory indices.