A221 Crohn’s Disease Polygenic Risk Score Is Associated With Fecal Calprotectin Concentration in Asymptomatic First-Degree Relatives of Crohn’s Disease Patients
Abstract:Background
Fecal calprotectin concentration (FC), a measure of gut inflammation is reported to be significantly higher in healthy first-degree relatives (FDR) of Crohn’s disease (CD) patients compared to healthy controls. In contrast, FC in spouses of CD patients was not significantly different from controls, suggesting that a genetic predisposition rather than a shared environmental factor affects FC.
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