Can we rely on inflammatory biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring Crohn's disease activity?

Background: Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is a very important tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of Crohn's disease (CD). The Lewis score (LS) and Capsule Endoscopy Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CECDAI) are used to quantify and standardize inflammatory activity observed in the S...

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Main Authors: Cátia Arieira, Francisca Dias-de-Castro, Bruno Rosa, Maria João Moreira, João Firmino-Machado, José Cotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082017001200004&lng=en&tlng=en