• 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, Hubei Province, China;
  • 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Forth Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, China;
LIChun-yu, Email: lcy133000@163.com
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Objective To summarize the significance of laboratory examinations in diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods Literatures at home and abroad were searched to review the clinical significance of laboratory examinations indexes in diagnosis of UC. Results Anti-neutrophilcytoplasmicantibodies (ANCA) had some value in diagnosis of UC, but it was limited in evaluation of UC in active patients. The positive rate of anti-intestinal goblet cell antibody (GAB) in patients with UC was higher than that of patients with Crohn's disease (CD), so it could be used as identification indexes of the two diseases, but it could not reflect the severity of the disease. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) and anti-pancreatic antibody (PAB) were mainly used in the differential diagnosis of UC and CD, but they had no significant advantages in diagnosis of UC. Fecal calprotectin (FCP) played a positive role in evaluation of recurrence and activity in UC. Although lactoferrin, M2-pyruvate kinase (M2-PK), and S100A12 were not as effective as FCP, but if combined with related indicators, they were also important. Conclusions Of the relevant indexes of laboratory examination in the diagnosis of UC, FCP plays an importent role in the evaluation of recurrence and activity of UC.

Citation: KUAIGuo-hu, LIChun-yu. Significance of Laboratory Examination in The Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2014, 21(3): 383-387. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.20140093 Copy

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