Comparison between fecal calprotectin and magnetic resonance enterography in ileal Crohn's disease for activity disease assessment: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition requiring regular follow-up through consultations and monitoring via laboratory, radiographic, and endoscopic examinations. Fecal calprotectin (FC) and magnetic resonance (MR) enterography are prominent non-invasive methods for assessing disease activity. However, while MR enterography is a valuable diagnostic tool, its high cost and limited accessibility present challenges for widespread use. In contrast, FC is a more affordable and accessible biomarker. To perform a systematic review (SR) examining the correlation between FC levels and MR enterography findings in patients with ileal CD.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted across the following databases: PubMed, PubMed PMC, BVS-BIREME, SCOP

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro da Silva RAV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596450 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature