Initial presentation of Crohn's disease in pregnancy: Report of a case

This study evaluates the current morbidity and mortality of Crohn's disease presenting for the first time in pregnancy. A review of the English-language literature was performed to collect all reported cases of Crohn's disease presenting in pregnancy. This review demonstrates a maternal mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 2003-03, Vol.46 (3), p.406-410
Hauptverfasser:	GOETTLER, Claudia E, STELLATO, Thomas A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abruptio Placentae - complications Adult Biological and medical sciences Crohn Disease - diagnosis Crohn Disease - mortality Crohn Disease - surgery Digestive System Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Digestive System Surgical Procedures - methods Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - etiology Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Maternal Mortality Medical sciences Obstetric Labor, Premature - etiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - mortality Pregnancy Complications - surgery Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Surgical Wound Infection
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Zusammenfassung:	This study evaluates the current morbidity and mortality of Crohn's disease presenting for the first time in pregnancy. A review of the English-language literature was performed to collect all reported cases of Crohn's disease presenting in pregnancy. This review demonstrates a maternal mortality of 4 percent and morbidity of 40 percent and a fetal mortality of 38 percent, with 24 percent normal outcome of pregnancy. This study shows improved maternal and fetal outcome compared with earlier data.
ISSN:	0012-3706 1530-0358
DOI:	10.1007/s10350-004-6563-8