Open AccessPregnancy and coeliac disease
Author(s) -
Kim E. Boers,
Tom Vlasveld,
Roxy van der Waart
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-233226
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , coeliac disease , intrauterine growth restriction , obstetrics , disease , adverse effect , low birth weight , reproductive medicine , premature birth , gestation , genetics , biology
Coeliac disease (CD) is a small bowel disorder known for its intestinal manifestations like diarrhoea and weight loss. Less known are the extraintestinal manifestations of CD like haematological abnormalities but also altered female reproduction and pregnancy outcomes. Especially, undiagnosed CD may lead to adverse reproductive outcomes such as intrauterine growth restriction, stillbirth and preterm birth. In diagnosed and treated CD, adverse pregnancy outcomes might be prevented.