Open AccessCeliac disease and reproductive disorders: meta-analysis of epidemiologic associations and potential pathogenic mechanisms
Author(s) -
Chiara Tersigni,
Roberta Castellani,
Chiara de Waure,
Andrea Fattorossi,
Marco De Spirito,
Antonio Gasbarrini,
Giovanni Scambia,
Nicoletta Di Simone
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
human reproduction update
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.977
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1362-4946
pISSN - 1355-4786
DOI - 10.1093/humupd/dmu007
Subject(s) - meta analysis , disease , medicine
An increased risk of reproductive failures in women with celiac disease (CD) has been shown by several studies but a comprehensive evaluation of this risk is lacking. Furthermore, the pathogenic mechanisms responsible for obstetric complications occurring in CD have not been unraveled.
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