Colorectal Inflammation is Well Predicted by Fecal Calprotectin in Children with Gastrointestinal Symptoms

ABSTRACT Objectives: The protein calprotectin is mainly derived from neutrophils. Increased fecal excretion of calprotectin has been reported in inflammatory bowel disease. The recommended cut‐off level in adults (

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2005-04, Vol.40 (4), p.450-455
Hauptverfasser:	Fagerberg, Ulrika Lorentzon, Lööf, Lars, Myrdal, Urban, Hansson, Lars‐Olof, Finkel, Yigael
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Biological Markers/analysis Biomarkers - analysis Calprotectin Child Children Colitis Colonoscopy Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - methods Feces Feces - chemistry Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - diagnosis Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - metabolism Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/diagnosis/metabolism Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex - analysis Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex - immunology Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex/analysis/immunology Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Predictive Value of Tests Reference Values Sensitivity and Specificity Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	ABSTRACT Objectives: The protein calprotectin is mainly derived from neutrophils. Increased fecal excretion of calprotectin has been reported in inflammatory bowel disease. The recommended cut‐off level in adults (
ISSN:	0277-2116 1536-4801
DOI:	10.1097/01.MPG.0000154657.08994.94