Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is viewed as a diagnosis of exclusion by most
providers. The aim of our study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Calprotectin is a calcium-and zinc-binding protein of the S-100 protein family which is mainly
found within neutrophils and throughout the human body. The presence of calprotectin in …

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by periods of symptomatic relapse
and remission. Diagnosis and assessment of inflammatory bowel disease has so far been …

Abstract Introduction: Fecal calprotectin (FC), as determined by the enzyme-linked
immunoassay (ELISA) test, has been proposed as a promising biomarker of endoscopic …

Background Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a non‐invasive marker of gut inflammation which is
frequently used to guide therapeutic decisions in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases …

Background Fecal calprotectin (FC) determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) test has been proposed as a promising biomarker of endoscopic activity in …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative
colitis (UC), can be associated with several extra-intestinal manifestations requiring a …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder
characterized by unspecific symptoms. In clinical practice it is crucial to distinguish between …

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic
relapsing, remitting disorders. Diagnosis, along with assessment of disease activity and …

AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic capability of calprotectin in ascitic fluid for detecting a
polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count> 250/μL ascites. METHODS: In this prospective …