In children with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, UC or Ulcerative Colitis), does measurment of faecal calprotectin differentiate recurrence of active disease from non-specific gastrintestinal disturbances
Date First Published:
March 5, 2014
Last Updated:
March 5, 2014
Report by:
Chris Chaloner and Anthony Kwaku Akobeng, Consultant in Laboratory Medicine, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist (Central Manchester Foundation Trust)
Search checked by:
Chris Chaloner, Central Manchester Foundation Trust
Three-Part Question:
In [children aged <18 years diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease]does[measurement of Faecal Calprotectin levels to determine whether endoscopy is needed to investigate apparent disease flare] lead to a [reduction in the number of endoscopies performed]