Fecal calprotectin as an indicator in risk stratification of pouchitis following ileal pouch–anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
AbstractBackground Pouchitis is the most common complication following restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis (UC). Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a noninvasive indicator of the intestinal inflammatory status. This study was conducted to evaluate the c...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
|
Series: | Annals of Medicine |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2022.2162115 |