Faecal calprotectin concentrations in children with functional gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed according to the Pediatric Rome III criteria

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 734-737

  Flagstad, G ^a   Helgeland, H ^a   Markestad, T ^a  

^a INNLANDET HOSPITAL TRUST   (Norway)

Author keywords

Child; Faecal calprotectin; Functional gastrointestinal disorders; Recurrent abdominal pain

Indexed keywords

CALGRANULIN;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; ENTERITIS; FECES ANALYSIS; FECES LEVEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; URINALYSIS;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; LEUKOCYTE L1 ANTIGEN COMPLEX; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECURRENCE;

EID: 77950193142     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01698.x     Document Type: Article

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