Faecal Biomarkers in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Calprotectin Versus Lipocalin-2—a Comparative Study

Background and Aims Faecal biomarkers, particularly calprotectin [FCAL], have become important diagnostic and monitoring tools in inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD]. As FCAL is mainly produced by neutrophils, we hypothesised that faecal lipocalin-2 [FLCN2], also expressed by intestinal epithelial …