Comparison of Lewis Score and Capsule Endoscopy Crohn's Disease Activity Index in Patients with Crohn's Disease.

Teppei OmoriHarutaka KambayashiShun MurasugiAyumi ItoMaria YonezawaShinichi NakamuraKatsutoshi Tokushige

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2019)

Discrepancies between the LS and CECDAI scores were observed in some patients. Cases with high CECDAI alone exhibited extensive inflammation and high disease activity (clinical symptoms and biomarker levels). CECDAI seems to better reflect active intestinal inflammation than LS.

Keyphrases

disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis patients
ankylosing spondylitis
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
oxidative stress
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
physical activity