title: Serial Fecal Calprotectin and Lactoferrin Measurements for Early Diagnosis of Pouchitis After Proctocolectomy for Ulcerative Colitis: Is Pouchoscopy No Longer Needed?
abstract: This editorial discusses the role of serial measurements of fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin for the early detection of pouchitis in patients with ulcerative colitis having undergone procto-colectomy with ileo-pouch-anal anastomosis. Furthermore, the role of fecal calprotectin and fecal lactoferrin for the monitoring of pouchitis is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois/CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schoepfer
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Divison of Gastroenterology, Chairholder Audrey Campbell chair in ulcerative colitis research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reinisch
mesh_terms: D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000378:metabolism*; D039841:Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D019449:Pouchitis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D039841:Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex; D007781:Lactoferrin