Sidoroff M, Karikoski R, Raivio T, Savilahti E, Kolho KL. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(23): 2901-2906 [PMID: 20556836 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i23.2901]
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Marianne Sidoroff, MD, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FIN-00029, Finland. marianne.sidoroff@helsinki.fi
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Infiltration of mononuclear cells in the lamina propria
0 Normal
1 Moderate increase
2 Severe increase
Infiltration of polymorphonuclear cells in the lamina propria
0 Normal
1 Moderate increase
2 Severe increase
Infiltration of polymorphonuclear cells in the epithelium
0 Normal
1 If in surface epithelium
2 If cryptitis
3 If a crypt abscess present
Presence of erosion or ulcers
0 No
1 Yes
The number of biopsy specimens affected
0 None
1 < 33%
2 33%-66%
3 > 66%
Table 4 The median (range) levels of inflammatory markers and histology score and their correlation with the CRP levels in 39 paediatric patients with IBD
Citation: Sidoroff M, Karikoski R, Raivio T, Savilahti E, Kolho KL. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(23): 2901-2906