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Why calprotectin can be high and CRP normal. #ibd

by Dr. Pranab Gyawali | 2 months ago

Why can your faecal calprotectin be very high while your CRP blood test is completely normal? These two tests measure inflammation differently. Calprotectin reflects inflammatory-cell activity directly within the bowel, while CRP is produced by the liver when inflammatory signals trigger a wider response in the body...

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