Fecal calprotectin is not superior to serum C-reactive protein or the Harvey–Bradshaw index in predicting postoperative endoscopic recurrence in Crohn’s disease

BACKGROUNDFecal calprotectin (FC) is a widely used noninvasive marker of gut inflammation that is associated with endoscopic severity in Crohn’s disease (CD). However, FC has been inconsistent in predicting postoperative recurrence of CD, and its utility in the postoperative setting remains unclear....

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