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Aim: The differentiation of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) from other gastrointestinal diseases in pediatric patients is highly important and the definitive diagnosis of IBD is established by endoscopic examination. The use of non-invasive methods (clinical symptoms and laboratory tests) allows for the early and accurate referral of patients from first step health centers to advanced health centers. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of fecal calprotectin (FC) in the differentiation of IBD from other gastrointestinal diseases in children.
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