Age, fecal calprotectin level, toxin B polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold, immunosuppression, sex, and creatinine levels were identified as independent risk factors for developing recurrent ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the synovial joints, leading to inflammation, pain, and eventual joint destruction. In recent years, increasing ...

Although not currently recommended as a formal therapeutic target in ulcerative colitis (UC) management, histologic healing is associated with improved long-term clinical outcomes. In a small ...

This prospective study in a large cohort of patients examined the use of calprotectin measurement in feces as a diagnostic test to identify clinically significant gastrointestinal findings in patients ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that the immune system plays a crucial role in the emergence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—a condition where fatty deposits, also known as plaque, gradually ...

Faecal calprotectin (FC) levels were significantly higher in children with colorectal polyps than in those with normal colonoscopy findings, suggesting a potential as a screening tool. Researchers ...

The External Assessment Group did a systematic review of the evidence on cost effectiveness for faecal calprotectin testing and constructed a de novo economic model. The outcomes of interest for the ...