Gemma Caliendo, Giovanna D'Elia, Jasmine Makker, Luana Passariello, Luisa Albanese, Anna Maria Molinari, Maria Teresa Vietri
In this review, we have summarized the existing knowledge of ulcerative colitis (UC) markers based on current literature, specifically, the roles of potential new biomarkers, such as circulating, fecal, genetic, and epigenetic alterations, in UC onset, disease activity, and in therapy response. UC is a complex multifactorial inflammatory disease. There are many invasive and non-invasive diagnostic methods in UC, including several laboratory markers which are employed in diagnosis and disease assessment; however, colonoscopy remains the most widely used method...
October 7, 2023: Advances in Medical Sciences