Abstract:Purpose
We aimed to investigate factors that correlate with fecal calprotectin (FC) levels in children and adolescents with colorectal polyps.
Methods
Pediatric patients aged <19 years who underwent colonoscopic polypectomy for a juvenile polyps (JPs) and FC tests were simultaneously conducted in a multicenter, retrospective study. Baseline demographics, colonoscopic and histological findings, and laboratory tests, including FC levels, were investigated. Correlations be… Show more
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