Abstract:AIM: Mucosal healing is an important therapeutic goal for IBD treatment. This study was performed to evaluate which methods of fecal calprotectin or fecal immunochemical test would be a good biomarker for mucosal healing compared with colonoscopic and /or pathological findings. METHODS: Ulcerative colitis patients in remission, mild and moderate activities took an examination of blood biomarkers and colonoscopy, and their fecal specimens were tested on the day before bowel preparation for colonoscopy. RESULTS:… Show more
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