Faecal calprotectin – a useful tool in the management of inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be suspected in any patient presenting with chronic or recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Current guidelines suggest performing invasive endoscopy with histological sampling for further diagnosis. Measuring calprotectin, a neutrophilic protein, in f...
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1462 |