Calprotectin is a stronger predictive marker of relapse in ulcerative colitis than in Crohn’s disease

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Authors

Francesco Costa · Ospedale Santa Chiara

M G Mumolo · University of Pisa

L Ceccarelli · University of Pisa

M Bellini · University of Pisa

M R Romano · University of Pisa

C Sterpi · University of Pisa

A Ricchiuti · University of Pisa

S Marchi ·

Abstract

Faecal calprotectin proved to be an even stronger predictor of clinical relapse in UC than in CD, which makes the test a promising non-invasive tool for monitoring and optimising therapy.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 54, Issue 3, pp. 364-368

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2004.043406

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