Investigators identify blood protein signature for non-invasive diagnosis of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

MedicalXpress | Jun 23, 2026

For children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic, relapsing condition of the gastrointestinal tract, getting the right diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging, endoscopy and histopathology. Identifying reliable blood-based diagnostic tools remains an important unmet clinical need.