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General summary of data supporting the roles of biomarkers in IBD
| Biomarker | IBD vs non IBD | CD vs UC | Disease activity | Mucosal healing | Prediction of clinical relapse | Prognosis | CD Phenotype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP/ESR | Useful | Not used | Useful | Possibly | Possibly | Possibly | Not used |
| Fecal biomarkers | Useful | Not used | Useful | Useful | Possibly | Not used | Not used |
| Serologic markers | Useful | Useful | Not used | Not used | Not used | Useful | Useful |
