In children with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, UC or Ulcerative Colitis), does measurment of faecal calprotectin differentiate recurrence of active disease from non-specific gastrintestinal disturbances
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Report By: Chris Chaloner and Anthony Kwaku Akobeng - Consultant in Laboratory Medicine, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
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Search checked by Chris Chaloner - Consultant in Laboratory Medicine
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Institution: Central Manchester Foundation Trust
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Date Submitted: 5th March 2014
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Last Modified: 5th March 2014
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Status:
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Three Part Question
In [children aged <18 years diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease]does[measurement of Faecal Calprotectin levels to determine whether endoscopy is needed to investigate apparent disease flare] lead to a [reduction in the number of endoscopies performed]
