How many biomarker measurements are needed to predict prognosis in Crohn's disease patients under infliximab?-A prospective study.
Fernando MagroMaria Manuela EstevinhoGaia CatalanoMarta PatitaBruno ArrojaPaula LagoIsadora RosaHelena Tavares SousaPaula MinistroIrina MocanuAna VieiraJoana CastelaJoana MoleiroFernando MagroEugénia CancelaPaula SousaFrancisco PortelaLuís CorreiaPaula MoreiraMafalda SantiagoSandra DiasJoana AfonsoSilvio DaneseLaurent Peyrin BirouletCláudia Camila Diasnull nullPublished in: United European gastroenterology journal (2023)
The combined evaluation of hemoglobin, CRP, and FC in at least one time point and their incorporation into risk matrices seems to be the optimal strategy for CD management, as data from additional visits did not meaningfully influence the predictions and may delay decision-making.