Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in the prediction of complicated Crohn's disease behavior--a cohort study.

Markers that predict the occurrence of a complicated disease behavior in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) can permit a more aggressive therapeutic regimen for patients at risk. The aim of this cohort study was to test the blood levels of hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) for the predictio...

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Main Authors: Florian Rieder, Gisela Paul, Elisabeth Schnoy, Stephan Schleder, Alexandra Wolf, Florian Kamm, Andrea Dirmeier, Ulrike Strauch, Florian Obermeier, Rocio Lopez, Jean-Paul Achkar, Gerhard Rogler, Frank Klebl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4130535?pdf=render