Management of inflammatory bowel disease in the pregnant patient

Inflammatory bowel disease （IBD） is a chronic disorder affecting young adults in their reproductive years. Many young women with IBD express concern about the effect their disease will have on fertility, pregnancy course and fetal development. This article presents an approach to management of IBD i...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2008-03, Vol.14 (9), p.1326-1332
Main Authors: Habal, Flavio M, Ravindran, Nikila C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast Feeding
Female
Fertility
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - complications
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - drug therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy
Pregnancy Outcome
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克罗恩氏病
溃疡性结肠炎
炎性肠疾病
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Summary:Inflammatory bowel disease （IBD） is a chronic disorder affecting young adults in their reproductive years. Many young women with IBD express concern about the effect their disease will have on fertility, pregnancy course and fetal development. This article presents an approach to management of IBD in the pregnant patient, including counseling and investigation, and summarizes existing data on the safety of medications used to treat IBD in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.14.1326