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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2015; 21(40): 11246-11259
Published online Oct 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i40.11246
Table 4 Fecal calprotectin values and correlating endoscopic scores
Ref.DiseaseEndoscopic toolEndoscopic score (descriptor)CalculationCalprotectin scores
Falvey et al[71]CDSES-CD0-2 (inactive)mean (95%CI)55 μg/g (25-123)
3-6 (mild)167 μg/g (97-288)
7-15 (moderate)366 μg/g (192-698)
16+ (severe)732 μg/g (338-1587)
Sipponen et al[49]CDSES-CD ≤ 3 (inactive-mild)Median (range)37 μg/g (13-166)
> 3 (active)686 μg/g (18-15326)
Sipponen et al[62]CDCDEIS< 3 (inactive)Median (range)63 μg/g (11-869)
3-9 (mild)170 μg/g (17-2440)
9-12 (moderate)1014 μg/g (123-2284)
> 12 (severe)2066 μg/g (323-18575)
Schoepfer et al[77]CDSES-CD0-3 (inactive)mean (range)104 μg/g (10-725)
4-10 (mild)231 μg/g (12-1009)
11-19 (moderate)395 μg/g (68-912)
≥ 20 (high)718 μg/g (93-1327)
Lobatón et al[48]CDCDEIS< 3 (endoscopic remission)Median (range)101.8 μg/g (30-1620.9)
≥ 3 (endoscopic activity)1211.9 μg/g (122-1800)