Title of article
Successful twin pregnancy in a patient with ulcerative colitis using azathoprine during conception
Author/Authors
Casella, Giovanni Desio General Hospital - Division of Internal Medicine, Italy , Villanacci, Vincenzo Spedali Civili - 2nd Pathology Section, Italy , Antonelli, Elisabetta University of Perugia - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Italy , Bella, Camillo Di Desio General Hospital - Pathology Unit, Italy , Baldini, Vittorio Desio General Hospital - Division of Internal Medicine, Italy , Rostami Nejad, Mohammad shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, تهران, ايران , Bassotti, Gabrio University of Perugia - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Italy
From page
224
To page
227
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently affects young patients of childbearing age. Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease include immunosuppressive, cytotoxic and surgical therapies. Azathioprine is frequently used to treat patients with steroid dependent IBD. We report the case of a patient with ulcerative colitis, treated with azathioprine prior to conception and during the subsequent pregnancy with the subsequent successful delivery of healthy twins. Although some potential risks indeed exist, the use of AZA may not be harmful to the mother or the fetus in many instances.
Keywords
Azathioprine , Conception , Twin pregnancy , Ulcerative colitis
Journal title
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
Journal title
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
Record number
2581768
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