TITLE:
Morden Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical Review for Obstetricians
AUTHORS:
Papa Essilfie
KEYWORDS:
Crohns Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.1,
December
25,
2014
ABSTRACT: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a
chronic, sometimes debilitating condition that affects mainly the young
population. The effect of IBD on pregnancy is therefore an important clinical
issue. Many Obstetricians are likely to come across the occasional patient with
this chronic condition. The following article discusses the salient factors
which need to be considered in pregnant women with IBD and serves as a quick,
practical but nevertheless comprehensive guide for the practicing Obstetrician.