Early faecal calprotectin change flags treatment response in UC: study
Reduced faecal calprotectin levels following induction of biologics in ulcerative colitis more than quadruples the chance of clinical, endoscopic and histologic remission at one year, an analysis shows.
A post-induction faecal calprotectin (FCP) concentration at or under 250μg/g is also associated with a 40-70% lower risk of long-term colectomy and hospitalisation in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), the US researchers say.