Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein as a superior biomarker to C-reactive protein for detecting small bowel lesions in Crohn’s disease

Figure 4 Correlation of each parameter with the endoscopic activity in the ileum (n = 104). Endoscopic activity was assessed using mSES-CD. C-reactive protein, albumin, and Harvey-Bradshaw index did not show strong correlations with endoscopic activity in the ileum, whereas leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein was markedly correlated with endoscopic activity. A: Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein; B: C-reactive protein; C: Albumin; D: Harvey-Bradshaw index. mSES-CD: Modified simple endoscopic score for Crohn’s disease; LRG: Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein; CRP: C-reactive protein; HBI: Harvey-Bradshaw index.