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What are the Effects of IBD Therapy During Pregnancy?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

In pregnant women treated for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), infliximab and adalimumab, but not certolizumab, cross the placenta and are detected in infants up to 6 months after birth, according to the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH). However, … Continue reading →

Posted in GI Tract, Technology | Tagged baby, cord blood, Crohn's Disease, drug level, IBD, infant, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, mother to child transmission, neonate, pregnancy, TNF therapy, treament, tumor necrosis factor, Ulcerative Colitis | 4 Comments

Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Many infants with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have genetic defects that disrupt IL-10 signaling, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. However, these children can be successfully treated by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, researchers report. IBD develops mostly in … Continue reading →

Posted in GI Tract, Technology | Tagged colitis, Crohn's Disease, cytokine, HSCT, IL-10, immune regulation, infant, intestinal inflammation, pediatric, treatment | 3 Comments

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What are the Effects of IBD Therapy During Pregnancy?

Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD

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