Journal of Crohn's & colitis
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Fast and sharp decrease in calprotectin predicts remission by infliximab in anti-TNF naïve patients with ulcerative colitis.
To evaluate the effect of infliximab induction therapy on calprotectin levels in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). ⋯ Infliximab induces a fast and significant decrease of faecal calprotectin levels in anti-TNF naïve patients with ulcerative colitis predictive for remission of disease.