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What are the Effects of IBD Therapy During Pregnancy?

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

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Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD

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

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