Calprotectin in cystic fibrosis. BMC Pediatr 2014 May 29;14:133
Date
06/03/2014Pubmed ID
24885444Pubmed Central ID
PMC4048584DOI
10.1186/1471-2431-14-133Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84902083473 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 41 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that intestinal inflammation plays a major role in gastrointestinal symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF). Fecal calprotectin is a marker that is elevated in several gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases, but little is known about its value in CF. We aimed to look for associations of elevated fecal calprotectin among CF patients and whether its level correlates with the clinical manifestations of CF.
METHODS: A single stool specimen was collected from 62 patients with CF. Fecal calprotectin was measured using the commercially available ELISA kits (PhiCal™ test). Clinical data were collected from patients' records and CF registry.
RESULTS: There were no significant differences between CF patients with normal and abnormal fecal calprotectin levels. However, patients who were not receiving inhaled antibiotics had higher fecal calprotectin levels than those who were.
CONCLUSION: Elevated fecal calprotectin may not accurately predict intestinal inflammation in CF. However, the fact that it was elevated in both pancreatic sufficient and insufficient groups supports the concept of "cystic fibrosis enteropathy" regardless of the pancreatic status.
Author List
Rumman N, Sultan M, El-Chammas K, Goh V, Salzman N, Quintero D, Werlin SAuthors
Nita H. Salzman PhD, MD Center Director, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinSteven L. Werlin MD Emeritus Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Anti-Bacterial AgentsChild
Cystic Fibrosis
Enteritis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Feces
Female
Humans
Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
Male
