Evaluation of the Relationship between Mucosal Diseases and Faecal Calprotectin Levels in Children who Underwent Upper Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: MAŞALLAH BARAN, YELİZ ÇAĞAN APPAK, FATMA DEMET ARSLAN, DUDU SOLAKOĞLU KAHRAMAN, Miray KARAKOYUN, BÜŞRA EMİR, GÜLDEN DENİZ ATASOY
The Journal of Pediatric Research, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2020, vol 7, pp 185-191
DOI: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2019.65049
Summary
Aim: In this study, the correlation of faecal calprotectin (FC) levels with endoscopic and histopathological findings was evaluated in children who underwent upper gastrointestinal system (UGIS) endoscopy. Materials and Methods: The patients aged 4-18 years admitted to our endoscopy unit were included in this study. Faecal samples were collected on the day participants presented for the study. A calprotectin assay was performed on the faecal samples usingenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. FC levels were compared with those of children with normal histopathology.