Serial monitoring of faecal calprotectin for the assessment of endoscopic recurrence in asymptomatic patients after ileocolonic resection for Crohns disease: a long-term prospective study
Conclusions:
Consecutive monitoring of FC is useful for the assessment of endoscopic recurrence after the initial ileocolonoscopy. Increased FC levels indicate a need for repeat ileocolonoscopy, while sustained low FC levels predict a low risk of endoscopic recurrence. In patients maintaining low FC levels, unnecessary invasive endoscopic examinations can be avoided.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yamamoto, T., Shimoyama, T., Umegae, S., Matsumoto, K. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research