Guidance on the interpretation of faecal calprotectin levels in children.

Martina OrfeiMarco GasparettoKai Oliver HenselFlorian ZellwegerRobert B HeuschkelMatthias Zilbauer

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Children with an FCP < 600 μg/g and without matching symptoms suggestive of IBD are unlikely to have IBD. A higher FCP reference value may provide cost-effective improvement that could avoid redundant investigations and specialist referrals. A guideline for specialist referrals is proposed.

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