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Fecal Lactoferrin Is A Sensitive and Specific Marker in Identifying Intestinal Inflammation

DOI

357

Citations

12

References

2003

Year

Sunanda V. Kane, William J. Sandborn, Paul A. Rufo, Anna Zholudev, James H. Boone, David M. Lyerly, Michael Camilleri, Stephen B. Hanauer
The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Abstract

Fecal lactoferrin is sensitive and specific for detecting inflammation in chronic IBD. This noninvasive test may prove useful in screening for inflammation in patients presenting with abdominal pain and diarrhea.

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