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Which of the following biomarkers are specific for intestinal inflammation?
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Increased WBCs
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ESR
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Fecal lactoferrin
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CRP
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What percentage of adults in the U.S. may develop IBD?
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0.3%
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1.3%
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20%
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50%
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Which of the following characteristics defines the most ideal fecal biomarker for IBD?
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Should be specific for any inflammation
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Should be specific for intestinal inflammation
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Should be robust with multiple cutoffs
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Should be measured from frozen samples
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Fecal calprotectin levels may
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Increase in infants
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Decrease in high BMI
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Increase in functional diseases
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Increase in smokers
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Fecal lactoferrin should not be used in what group?
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Elderly
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Healthy adults
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Teens
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Infants
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Which of the following would indicate Crohn’s disease?
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Positive fecal lactoferrin and positive ASCA
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Positive fecal lactoferrin and negative ASCA
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Positive fecal lactoferrin alone
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Positive calprotectin alone
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The gold standard for IBD diagnosis is
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Serum biomarker identification
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X-ray imaging
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Endoscopy with histology
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Clinical assessment
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Fecal biomarkers calprotectin and lactoferrrin are recommended for
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Diagnosis and management of CD and UC
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Management of IBS
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Diagnosis of other intestinal diseases
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Diagnosis and management of any inflammatory disease
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These fecal biomarkers are more sensitive and specific for IBD than serum markers
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Calprotectin
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Lactoferrin
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Fecal ASCA
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All of the above
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Elevated fecal lactoferrin levels are associated with
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IBD recurrence
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IBD remission
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IBS remission
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IBS treatment
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