Changes in Serum MMP-9 and TIMP-1 Concentrations in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease over a Six-Month Observation Period
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition with a long-term and often unpredictable course. The aim of our study was to evaluate serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in children with IBD at diagnosis or disease exacerbation and during follo...