Faecal calprotectin levels in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura: is this a new marker for gastrointestinal involvement?

• Published in: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 27; no. 3; p. 254
• Main Authors: Kanik, Ali, Baran, Masallah, Ince, Fatma D, Cebeci, Oksan, Bozkurt, Mehmet, Cavusoglu, Dilek, Eliacik, Kayi, Yavascan, Onder, Helvaci, Mehmet, Aksu, Nejat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Biomarkers - metabolism; Blood Sedimentation; C-Reactive Protein - metabolism; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Feces - chemistry; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases - diagnosis; Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology; Humans; Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex - metabolism; Male; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch - complications; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch - diagnosis; Sensitivity and Specificity

We aimed to investigate the significance of faecal calprotectin (FC) levels in children diagnosed with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and examine its relationships with gastrointestinal system (GIS), renal involvement and with clinical findings. In total, 66 children diagnosed with HSP for the first...