Table 1.

Relevant laboratory investigations

Tests	Results
Complete blood count	Hb: 10.8 g/dL, WBC: 8500/mm3, platelets: 3.23 L/mm3
CRP	6.05 mg/L (<6)
ESR	38 at 60 min
Faecal calprotectin	1829 µg/g (positive)
Albumin	4.4 g/dL
CEA	0.82 (<5)

CEA, Carcinoembryonic antigen; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Hb, Haemoglobin; WCC, white cell count.