Is fecal calprotectin always normal in children with irritable bowel syndrome?

Background/Aims Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a marker of intraluminal intestinal inflammation. Intestinal inflammation may contribute to the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study evaluated FC levels in children with IBS and differences in FC levels in children stratified by IBS...

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Main Authors: You Jin Choi, Su Jin Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2019-10-01
Series:Intestinal Research
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Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2019-00009.pdf