PURPOSE: This study evaluates the current morbidity and mortality of Crohn's disease presenting for the first time in pregnancy. METHODS: A review of the English-language literature was performed to collect all reported cases of Crohn's disease presenting in pregnancy. RESULTS: 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. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows improved maternal and fetal outcome compared with earlier data.
PURPOSE: This study evaluates the current morbidity and mortality of Crohn's disease presenting for the first time in pregnancy. METHODS: A review of the English-language literature was performed to collect all reported cases of Crohn's disease presenting in pregnancy. RESULTS: 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. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows improved maternal and fetal outcome compared with earlier data.
Authors: Ralf Czymek; Stefan Limmer; Markus Kleemann; Philipp Hildebrand; Andreas Schmidt; Thomas Jungbluth; Uwe Roblick; Peter Kujath; Hans-Peter Bruch Journal: Langenbecks Arch Surg Date: 2008-11-11 Impact factor: 3.445