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Review
. 2011 Sep;4(3):95-8.
doi: 10.1258/om.2011.110007. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Coeliac disease and pregnancy outcomes

M M Butler  1 , L C Kenny  1 , F P McCarthy  1
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Review

Coeliac disease and pregnancy outcomes

M M Butler et al. Obstet Med. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Coeliac disease is a gluten-sensitive enteropathy affecting up to 1% of the population. An accumulating body of evidence supports the association of coeliac disease with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including increased risk of miscarriage and intrauterine growth restriction. Reports differ regarding the extent and severity of these associations, in addition to the exact pathophysiology underlying these associations. Overall, coeliac disease is believed to be a significant condition in pregnancy and reproductive medicine with some advocating the screening of coeliac disease in all pregnant women or some specific high-risk groups.

Keywords: coeliac disease; fertility; miscarriage; pregnancy.

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