Laboratory tests including white blood cell count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), eosinophil count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), highly sensitive C-reactive protein (CRP), liver function tests, serum amylase, lipase, serum electrolytes, urinalysis and urine cultures, stool examination for parasites, fecal occult blood, stool cultures for bacteria, and the levels of FCal as well as abdominal X-ray and abdominal ultrasonography were performed in all children.
FCal was measured at the initial diagnosis in all subjects using a fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (Calprotectin, Phadia AB, Sweden). The normal range was set at < 50 mg/kg according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
FCal was measured at the initial diagnosis in all subjects using a fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (Calprotectin, Phadia AB, Sweden). The normal range was set at < 50 mg/kg according to the manufacturer's recommendations.