Publications by authors named "F A De Voogd"
Background And Aims: Previous literature suggests that faecal calprotectin (FC) discriminates Crohn's disease perianal fistulas from cryptoglandular fistulas, irrespective of luminal disease. This study aims to prospectively validate this and analyse if increased local fistula calprotectin levels are associated with fistula characteristics.
Methods: In this prospective study, all consecutive patients with an active perianal fistula undergoing examination under anaesthesia were included.
Background: Crohn's disease [CD] is frequently associated with the development of strictures and penetrating complications. Intestinal ultrasound [IUS] is a non-invasive imaging modality ideal for point-of-care assessment. In this systematic review and meta-analysis we provide a current overview on the diagnostic accuracy of IUS and its advanced modalities in the detection of intra-abdominal complications in CD compared to endoscopy, cross-sectional imaging, surgery, and pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is an emerging modality in monitoring disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we aimed to identify early IUS predictors of treatment response as evaluated by endoscopy and assessed the kinetics of IUS changes.
Methods: This prospective, longitudinal study included UC patients with endoscopic disease activity (endoscopic Mayo score [EMS] ≥2) starting anti-inflammatory treatment.
Objectives: Currently, there is no consensus on how to score Crohn disease (CD) activity assessed by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) in children. This study aimed to design an easy-to-use IUS score for disease activity in pediatric CD.
Methods: Children undergoing ileo-colonoscopy for CD assessment underwent IUS the day before ileo-colonoscopy, assessed with simple endoscopic score for CD (SES-CD).