Publications by authors named "Annamaria Staino"
Background: Fecal Calprotectin (FC) is a validated screening test for intestinal inflammation in Crohn's disease (CD). The objective of the study was to prospectively evaluate the limitations of FC for identifying CD in newly diagnosed untreated pediatric patients and to assess the association of FC levels with disease location and serum inflammatory markers.
Methods: Consecutive children with new onset untreated CD participating in the ongoing ESPGHAN GROWTH CD study were evaluated at diagnosis for disease activity, extent, C-reactive protein (CRP), and FC.