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Homer-Perry R, Czuber-Dochan W, Wade T, Purewal S, Chapman SCE, Brookes M, Selinger CP, Steed H. Full title: "Hopes, worries and expectations" experiences of pregnancy with inflammatory bowel disease: An interpretative phenomenological analysis study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31954. [PMID: 38868041 PMCID: PMC11167349 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects many women of childbearing age. High levels of voluntary childlessness and high levels of pregnancy-related fears have been reported amongst these patients in several quantitative studies. We investigated the lived experiences of pregnant patients to better understand decision-making processes around family planning. Methods Nine participants between 7 and 34 weeks pregnant (6 Crohn's Disease/3 Ulcerative Colitis), with an age range of 22-39 were recruited prospectively from three United Kingdom hospitals. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and audio recorded. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to interpret the data. Results Two main themes emerged: 1) IBD is perceived as a threat to family planning; and 2) healthcare professional advice, support, and reassurance was important. IBD was viewed as a potential threat to fertility and reproductive health. Consequently, women's lived experience of pregnancy is shaped by anxiety and pregnancy-related worries for mother and baby. Mothers actively sought out expert medical assurances to alleviate some of the perceived fears. Conclusion Previous research has repeatedly found that women with IBD exhibit high levels of pregnancy-related worries and anxieties. Our findings find that high levels of anxiety are due to patients' perceptions that IBD is a threat to their reproductive health and their offspring. Women relied on a medicalized discourse to understand their IBD experiences during pregnancy and actively sought biomedical resources for assistance before and during pregnancy. Consultants should be aware that when dealing with pregnant patients, some women may experience anxiety and require extra support.
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- Rebecca Homer-Perry
- University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing, Psychology Department, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing, Psychology Department, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Bath, United Kingdom & Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing, Psychology Department, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom
- Gastroenterology Unit, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield Road, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St James' University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing, Psychology Department, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom
- Gastroenterology Unit, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield Road, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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Bragg MA, Breaux WA, M’Koma AE. Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Colorectal Cancer: Translational and Transformational Risks Posed by Exogenous Free Hemoglobin Alpha Chain, A By-Product of Extravasated Erythrocyte Macrophage Erythrophagocytosis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1254. [PMID: 37476546 PMCID: PMC10358352 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Colonic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's colitis (CC). Patients with IBD are at increased risk for colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CACRC) compared to the general population. CACRC is preceded by IBD, characterized by highly heterogenous, pharmacologically incurable, pertinacious, worsening, and immune-mediated inflammatory pathologies of the colon and rectum. The molecular and immunological basis of CACRC is highly correlated with the duration and severity of inflammation, which is influenced by the exogenous free hemoglobin alpha chain (HbαC), a byproduct of infiltrating immune cells; extravasated erythrocytes; and macrophage erythrophagocytosis. The exogenous free HbαC prompts oxygen free radical-arbitrated DNA damage (DNAD) through increased cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is exacerbated by decreased tissue antioxidant defenses. Mitigation of the Fenton Reaction via pharmaceutical therapy would attenuate ROS, promote apoptosis and DNAD repair, and subsequently prevent the incidence of CACRC. Three pharmaceutical options that attenuate hemoglobin toxicity include haptoglobin, deferoxamine, and flavonoids (vitamins C/E). Haptoglobin's clearance rate from plasma is inversely correlated with its size; the smaller the size, the faster the clearance. Thus, the administration of Hp1-1 may prove to be beneficial. Further, deferoxamine's hydrophilic structure limits its ability to cross cell membranes. Finally, the effectiveness of flavonoids, natural herb antioxidants, is associated with the high reactivity of hydroxyl substituents. Multiple analyses are currently underway to assess the clinical context of CACRC and outline the molecular basis of HbαC-induced ROS pathogenesis by exposing colonocytes and/or colonoids to HbαC. The molecular immunopathogenesis pathways of CACRC herein reviewed are broadly still not well understood. Therefore, this timely review outlines the molecular and immunological basis of disease pathogenesis and pharmaceutical intervention as a protective measure for CACRC.
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- School of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA; (M.A.B.); (W.A.B.)
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Torres J, Chaparro M, Julsgaard M, Katsanos K, Zelinkova Z, Agrawal M, Ardizzone S, Campmans-Kuijpers M, Dragoni G, Ferrante M, Fiorino G, Flanagan E, Gomes CF, Hart A, Hedin CR, Juillerat P, Mulders A, Myrelid P, O'Toole A, Rivière P, Scharl M, Selinger CP, Sonnenberg E, Toruner M, Wieringa J, Van der Woude CJ. European Crohn's and Colitis Guidelines on Sexuality, Fertility, Pregnancy, and Lactation. J Crohns Colitis 2023; 17:1-27. [PMID: 36005814 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Joana Torres
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital da Luz, Lisboa, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, IIS-Princesa, UAM, CIBEREHD, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hepatology & Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease [PREDICT], Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University and Medical School of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Svet zdravia, Nemocnica Dunajska Streda, Slovakia.,Firstst Department of Internal Medicine of University Hospital and Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Dr Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease [PREDICT], Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Gastroenterology Department, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Unit, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.,Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Dermatovenereology and Rheumatology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Crohn's and Colitis Center, Gastroenterology Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Beaumont Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Bordeaux University Hospital, Pessac, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.,Department of Paediatrics, Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Martínez-Barrio J, Martínez López JA, Galindo M, Ais A, Martínez Sánchez N, Cano L. Importance of family planning in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A multidisciplinary approach. REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA 2022; 18:200-206. [PMID: 35440428 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Family planning in women with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases is a challenge for healthcare teams, highlighting the need for standardized available evidence to provide patients with objective and agreed information. This study reflects the work performed by a multidisciplinary team in reviewing available scientific evidence, and the strategy agreed for family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. METHODS A literature search was conducted, information was structured across the different stages (preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding), and an on-site meeting was convened, in which patients and healthcare providers participated. RESULTS Specific materials, which are included in this work, were developed to guide clinical decisions to be agreed upon by patients and healthcare providers. CONCLUSION These materials meet the need for validated and updated information on the approach and use of indicated drugs for professionals responsible for the management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
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- Julia Martínez-Barrio
- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Consulta de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Embarazo, Unidad de Tocología de Alto Riesgo y Obstetricia Médica, Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica (UGC) Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Sulfasalazine exposure during pregnancy and lactation induces alterations in reproductive behavior in adult female rat offspring. Life Sci 2022; 293:120303. [PMID: 35051419 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS Sulfasalazine (SAS) is the first line drug in the treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in pregnant women. SAS and its metabolites cross the placenta and can be transferred through the milk. However, the long-term consequences to the reproductive system of offspring from dams exposed to SAS have not yet been studied. Thus, our study investigated the effects of SAS treatment during gestational and lactational periods on maternal care in F0 and reproductive outcomes in F1 females. MAIN METHODS Wistar female rats (n = 10/group) received 300 mg/kg/day of SAS dissolved in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), by gavage, from gestational day 0 to lactation day 21 and 3 mg/kg/day of folic acid during gestation. The control group received CMC only. On PND 21, the female pups were selected for reproductive evaluation at different time points: infancy and adulthood. The reproductive parameters evaluated were installation of puberty (vaginal opening and first estrus), estrous cyclicity, reproductive organs weight, histological analysis of the ovary follicles and uterus, analysis of oxidative stress in ovarian tissue, reproductive behavior (sexual and maternal), and fertility. KEY FINDINGS SAS treatment decreased the retrieving behavior in F0 females. The F1 females presented an increase in the lordosis score, frequency of lordosis of magnitude 3, and lipid peroxidation of ovarian tissues in both infancy and adult life. SIGNIFICANCE The SAS effects observed in the current study represent a relevant concern for public health, as they demonstrated that treatment with SAS compromised the maternal motivation of dams and induced reproductive alterations in F1 females.
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Schmidt M, Kühnert M, Kuschel B, Kehl S, Schäfer-Graf UM. Care of Women with Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Chronic IBD) During Pregnancy: Recommendations of the Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine Working Group of the DGGG. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2021; 81:1348-1353. [PMID: 34899047 PMCID: PMC8654510 DOI: 10.1055/a-1429-2742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (chronic IBD) in persons of reproductive age is high. Chronic IBD does not typically lead to impaired fertility. Nevertheless, the percentage of women suffering from chronic IBD who have children is lower than that of the general population, due to self-imposed childlessness. Providing women with open, unbiased information and, if necessary, helping them to overcome baseless fears should therefore be an essential part of preconception counseling. With the exception of methotrexate, most standard drugs can and should be continued during pregnancy. If the pregnancy occurs during an inactive phase of disease, the rate of complications in pregnancy should, in principle, not be higher than normal. Nevertheless, pregnant women with chronic IBD are classed as high-risk pregnancies. Organ screening in accordance with DEGUM II criteria should be carried out in every case, and women must be monitored for the potential development
of placental insufficiency. Any flare-ups which occur during pregnancy should be treated in full. Vaginal delivery can be considered if there is no perianal manifestation of disease; however, the individual risk must be carefully weighed up.
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- Markus Schmidt
- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Sanakliniken Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Germany
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- Frauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Nii K, Okazaki K, Okada H, Kuboi T. Maternal mesalazine-induced neonatal gastrointestinal bleeding. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e238743. [PMID: 33858883 PMCID: PMC8054060 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis often develops in the reproductive age women and can cause exacerbation by pregnancy. Mesalazine (5-aminosalicylic acid) is recommended as a safe anti-inflammatory drug during pregnancy. However, maternal mesalazine is transferred to the fetus through the placenta and may cause allergic events. A pregnant woman with severe ulcerative colitis was treated with a dose of mesalazine 4,000 mg/day from early gestation to delivery. Immediately after birth, the preterm neonate vomited bloody contents and discharged massive gross haematochezia. Serum concentrations of mesalazine and its main metabolite were high in the mother and the umbilical cord. Faecal eosinophils and drug-induced lymphocyte stimulation test suggested possibility that sensitisation with mesalazine in utero caused allergic enterocolitis like food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis. Maternal mesalazine has a potential of fetal sensitisation and cause allergic disease.
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- Kohichiroh Nii
- Department of Neonatology, Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults, Zentsuji, Kagawa, Japan
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- Division of Neonatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kagawa University, Miki-cho, kitagun, Kagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults, Zentsuji, Kagawa, Japan
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Cao RH, Grimm MC. Pregnancy and medications in inflammatory bowel disease. Obstet Med 2021; 14:4-11. [PMID: 33995565 PMCID: PMC8107959 DOI: 10.1177/1753495x20919214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects patients at a significant time in their lives, often coinciding with family planning or pregnancy. While advances in IBD therapies have afforded women greater opportunities for successful conception and pregnancy outcomes, there still remains considerable maternal fear surrounding continuation of treatment in pregnancy. With the exception of methotrexate, most IBD drugs are safe and well tolerated during pregnancy and are not associated with significant risk of adverse fetal or pregnancy outcomes. Furthermore, the current evidence overwhelmingly suggests that good control of disease activity and clinical remission at time of conception are the greatest prognostic factors for an uncomplicated pregnancy and maintenance of quiescent disease. Management of pregnant women with IBD should involve discussions with the mother and family about fears or concerns surrounding the impact of IBD on pregnancy. Mothers should be supported and counselled carefully on the safety and importance of adherence to therapy in maintaining remission. Optimal management of these women requires an inter-disciplinary team effort, involving the general practitioner, in close consultation with both gastroenterologists and obstetricians.
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- Rena H Cao
- St George and Sutherland Clinical School,
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- St George and Sutherland Clinical School,
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Martínez-Barrio J, Martínez López JA, Galindo M, Ais A, Martínez Sánchez N, Cano L. Importance of family planning in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: a multidisciplinary approach. REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA 2021; 18:S1699-258X(20)30279-5. [PMID: 33483261 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Family planning in women with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases is a challenge for healthcare teams, highlighting the need for standardized available evidence to provide patients with objective and agreed information. This study reflects the work performed by a multidisciplinary team in reviewing available scientific evidence, and the strategy agreed for family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. METHODS A literature search was conducted, information was structured across the different stages (preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding), and an on-site meeting was convened, in which patients and healthcare providers participated. RESULTS Specific materials, which are included in this work, were developed to guide clinical decisions to be agreed upon by patients and healthcare providers. CONCLUSION These materials meet the need for validated and updated information on the approach and use of indicated drugs for professionals responsible for the management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
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- Julia Martínez-Barrio
- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Consulta de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Embarazo, Unidad de Tocología de Alto Riesgo y Obstetricia Médica, Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica (UGC) Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, España
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Törüner M, Akpınar H, Akyüz F, Dağlı Ü, Över Hamzaoğlu H, Tezel A, Ünsal B, Yıldırım S, Çelik AF. 2019 Expert opinion on biological treatment use in inflammatory bowel disease management. TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2020; 30:S913-S946. [PMID: 32207688 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2019.061119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Murat Törüner
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Başkent University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Trakya University School of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Katip Çelebi University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Sood A, Ahuja V, Midha V, Sinha SK, Pai CG, Kedia S, Mehta V, Bopanna S, Abraham P, Banerjee R, Bhatia S, Chakravartty K, Dadhich S, Desai D, Dwivedi M, Goswami B, Kaur K, Khosla R, Kumar A, Mahajan R, Misra SP, Peddi K, Singh SP, Singh A. Colitis and Crohn's Foundation (India) consensus statements on use of 5-aminosalicylic acid in inflammatory bowel disease. Intest Res 2020; 18:355-378. [PMID: 32646198 PMCID: PMC7609395 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2019.09176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite several recent advances in therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) therapy has retained its place especially in ulcerative colitis. This consensus on 5-ASA is obtained through a modified Delphi process, and includes guiding statements and recommendations based on literature evidence (randomized trials, and observational studies), clinical practice, and expert opinion on use of 5-ASA in IBD by Indian gastroenterologists. The aim is to aid practitioners in selecting appropriate treatment strategies and facilitate optimal use of 5-ASA in patients with IBD.
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- Ajit Sood
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur, India
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- P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
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- BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India
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- Citizens Centre for Digestive Disorders, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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Truta B, Leeds IL, Canner JK, Efron JE, Fang SH, Althumari A, Safar B. Early Discontinuation of Infliximab in Pregnant Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020; 26:1110-1117. [PMID: 31670762 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Early discontinuation of infliximab (IFX) in pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) decreases the intrauterine fetal exposure to the drug but may increase the risk of disease flaring leading to poor pregnancy outcomes. In this study, we assessed the impact of early IFX discontinuation on mother's disease activity and on their at-risk babies. METHODS In a retrospective study of the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan database from 2011 to 2015, we compared IBD patients who discontinued IFX more than 90 days ("early IFX") with those who discontinue IFX 90 days or less ("late IFX) before delivery. We evaluated the risk of flaring, defined by new steroid prescriptions, visits to emergency room and/or hospital admissions, the pregnancy outcomes, and the at-risk babies. RESULTS After IFX discontinuation, the early IFX group (68 deliveries) required significantly more steroid prescriptions than the late IFX group (318 deliveries) to control disease activity (P < 001). There were more preterm babies in the early IFX group (P < 049), but no difference within the 2 groups was noticed in the rate of intrauterine growth retardation, small for gestation, and stillborn babies. Similarly, there was no increase in acute respiratory infections, development delays, and congenital malformations in babies of the mothers from the late IFX vs early IFX groups. CONCLUSIONS Steroid-free remission IBD mothers are at risk for disease flares and preterm babies when IFX is discontinued early in pregnancy. Continuation of IFX seems to be safe at least for the first year of life.
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- Brindusa Truta
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Pervez H, Usman N, Ahmed MM, Hashmi MS. The Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Pregnancy and the Fetus: A Literature Review. Cureus 2019; 11:e5648. [PMID: 31700750 PMCID: PMC6822910 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a constellation of devastating chronic inflammatory changes in the bowel, either involving the large or small bowel or part of both. As it is widely diagnosed in the fertile age group, this disorder can present itself, very commonly, during pregnancy and thus a better understanding of the disease can be an important factor to influence the maternal and fetal well-being. Medications are what is considered the first line in the management of this disease to control the symptoms or keep the disease in remission. In addition to this, the drugs used to keep the disease in remission can also cause significant adverse effects on the patient and the new nurturing life preparing itself for the outside world. What the fetus gets from the mother will stay for life with the child. We conducted an electronic literature review search which highlights the significance and impact of sustained remission of IBD and the cautious use of various drugs during pregnancy for that purpose. In addition to the influences already mentioned, It is evident that nutritional deficiencies can also prevail with the advancing disease, something to manage as a side note as well. These deficiencies can have a definite effect on the fetus and may cause developmental malformations. In order to avoid this process, a systemic and joint approach should be curtailed. This can reduce the adverse outcomes associated with this ailment during pregnancy.
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- Hira Pervez
- Internal Medicine / Cardiology, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System - Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital, Livonia, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, PAK
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ACOG Committee Opinion No. 776: Immune Modulating Therapies in Pregnancy and Lactation. Obstet Gynecol 2019; 133:e287-e295. [DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lee KE, Jung SA, Park SH, Moon CM, Shim SY, Kim ES, Cho SJ, Kim SE, Cho KB, Yang SK. Influence of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy to pregnant inflammatory bowel disease women and their children's immunity. Intest Res 2019; 17:237-243. [PMID: 30727711 PMCID: PMC6505087 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2018.00071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background/Aims The onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually occurs at young age, and therefore, women IBD patients experience pregnancy during their disease progression. Recently, the use of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) has been rapidly increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate pregnancy related outcomes in women with IBD who were treated with anti-TNF-α during pregnancy and immunity of their children. Methods Korean women with IBD who had been treated with anti-TNF-α during pregnancy had been enrolled. Medical records were reviewed and a survey was performed for each patient. For the patients who agreed on additional examination for their children, children’s growth, medical history and antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) titer were checked. Results All 18 patients had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. There was not any case of preterm delivery, low birth-weight infant, congenital anomaly, nor stillbirth. All 12 children had followed the regular vaccination schedule for hepatitis B and 4 of them showed negative results for anti-HBs. After the 1 booster vaccination, all children demonstrated seroconversion. Regarding live vaccines, 4 children had bacillus Calmette-Guerin and 4 had rotavirus vaccine before 6 months, without any specific side effects. Conclusions This was the first study of immunity of the children born from IBD women who had been treated with anti-TNF-α medication during their pregnancy. IBD women had comparable pregnancy outcomes with the general women population, suggesting that the disease activity rather than the administered medication would be more important in healthy pregnancy. Considering the history of vaccination and anti-HBs titers, immunity seems to be intact in the children.
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- Ko Eun Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Singh S, Feuerstein JD, Binion DG, Tremaine WJ. AGA Technical Review on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2019; 156:769-808.e29. [PMID: 30576642 PMCID: PMC6858923 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have mild-to-moderate disease activity, with low risk of colectomy, and are managed by primary care physicians or gastroenterologists. Optimal management of these patients decreases the risk of relapse and proximal disease extension, and may prevent disease progression, complications, and need for immunosuppressive therapy. With several medications (eg, sulfasalazine, diazo-bonded 5-aminosalicylates [ASA], mesalamines, and corticosteroids, including budesonide) and complex dosing formulations, regimens, and routes, to treat a disease with variable anatomic extent, there is considerable practice variability in the management of patients with mild-moderate UC. Hence, the American Gastroenterological Association prioritized clinical guidelines on this topic. To inform clinical guidelines, this technical review was developed in accordance with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework for interventional studies. Focused questions included the following: (1) comparative effectiveness and tolerability of different oral 5-ASA therapies (sulfalsalazine vs diazo-bonded 5-ASAs vs mesalamine; low- (<2 g) vs standard (2-3 g/d) vs high-dose (>3 g/d) mesalamine); (2) comparison of different dosing regimens (once-daily vs multiple times per day dosing) and routes (oral vs rectal vs both oral and rectal); (3) role of oral budesonide in patients mild-moderate UC; (4) comparative effectiveness and tolerability of rectal 5-ASA and corticosteroid formulations in patients with distal colitis; and (5) role of alternative therapies like probiotics, curcumin, and fecal microbiota transplantation in the management of mild-moderate UC.
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- Siddharth Singh
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Moens A, van Hoeve K, Humblet E, Rahier JF, Bossuyt P, Dewit S, Franchimont D, Macken E, Nijs J, Posen A, Strubbe B, Van Hootegem A, Van Moerkercke W, Vermeire S, Ferrante M. Outcome of Pregnancies in Female Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Treated With Vedolizumab. J Crohns Colitis 2019; 13:12-18. [PMID: 30281093 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Vedolizumab is an IgG1 anti-α4β7 integrin antibody approved for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD], but without clear safety data during conception, pregnancy and nursing. Animal studies showed that mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1 [MAdCAM-1] is expressed by maternal vessels in the placenta and recruits α4β7-expressing cells that are considered important for maternal/fetal tolerance. Blocking this interaction by vedolizumab might affect this process. We aimed to evaluate pregnancy outcomes in vedolizumab-treated female IBD patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective, multicentre Belgian observational study. Details on disease activity, prenatal complications, delivery and neonatal outcome were collected through a case report form. RESULTS Twenty-four pregnancies were reported. Five women had active disease at conception and one patient flared during pregnancy. There were 23 live births. Complications were observed in 25% of pregnancies [premature rupture of membranes, pre-eclampsia, miscarriage, elective termination and stillbirth] and in 35% of infants [prematurity, intra-uterine growth retardation, small for gestational age and congenital malformations including hip dysplasia, pulmonary valve stenosis and Hirschprung's disease]. Vedolizumab was continued throughout pregnancy in two females and stopped in the 1st and 2nd trimester in five and 16 patients, respectively. For live born children, the median [interquartile range] gestational age, weight and Apgar score 5 min after birth were 39 [37-39.6] weeks, 3270 [3080-3585] grams and 10 [9-10], respectively. CONCLUSIONS Although several complications were observed, both in mothers and in newborns, no firm conclusions can be drawn. Awaiting prospective and controlled registries, vigilance and strict follow-up of pregnant patients treated with vedolizumab seems mandatory.
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- Annick Moens
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg - Campus Sint-Jan, Genk, Belgium
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- Deparment of Gastroenterology, CHU UCL Namur, Université catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mariaziekenhuis Noord-Limburg, Overpelt, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universiteit ziekenhuis Antwerpen, UZA, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sint-Trudo Ziekenhuis, Sint-Truiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Vesalius, Tongeren, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Purewal S, Chapman S, Czuber‐Dochan W, Selinger C, Steed H, Brookes MJ. Systematic review: the consequences of psychosocial effects of inflammatory bowel disease on patients' reproductive health. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 48:1202-1212. [PMID: 30411389 PMCID: PMC6587548 DOI: 10.1111/apt.15019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND High levels of voluntary childlessness and pregnancy-related fears have been reported amongst inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. AIMS To investigate what factors determine IBD patients' childbearing decisions; and to examine psychosocial consequences of IBD on various aspects of patients' reproductive health. METHODS Six electronic databases were searched in a pre-specified and structured manner. RESULTS A total of 41 articles with data on 7122 patients were included. Between one-fifth to one-third of IBD patients had chosen voluntary childlessness. Around 50% of all IBD patients have poor knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD. Poor knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD was associated with voluntary childlessness. Observational studies have found preconception counselling is associated with patients choosing parenthood. Pregnancy-related fears and concerns are multifaceted, stemming partly from lack of knowledge of pregnancy-related issues in IBD. Many female patients are considered at increased risk for pregnancy because between one-fifth to one-third of patients do not use contraception. Research evidence for sexual dysfunction after disease diagnosis and treatment is inconsistent. There are limited data on patients' pregnancy, postpartum and parenting experiences. A few shortcomings of the literature are evident; sample sizes were small, participation rates were low, use of non-validated questionnaires was common, and few studies included men and/or ethnic minority groups. The design of intervention studies is also weak. CONCLUSION This review recommends pre-conception counselling for all IBD patients of childbearing age to tackle poor knowledge and allow patients to make an informed decision on their reproductive health.
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- Satvinder Purewal
- Institute of Sport and Human Science, Faculty of Education, Health and WellbeingUniversity of WolverhamptonWolverhamptonUK
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- Department of Pharmacy & PharmacologyUniversity of BathBathUK
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- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, New Cross HospitalWolverhamptonUK
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Brown SR, Fearnhead NS, Faiz OD, Abercrombie JF, Acheson AG, Arnott RG, Clark SK, Clifford S, Davies RJ, Davies MM, Douie WJP, Dunlop MG, Epstein JC, Evans MD, George BD, Guy RJ, Hargest R, Hawthorne AB, Hill J, Hughes GW, Limdi JK, Maxwell-Armstrong CA, O'Connell PR, Pinkney TD, Pipe J, Sagar PM, Singh B, Soop M, Terry H, Torkington J, Verjee A, Walsh CJ, Warusavitarne JH, Williams AB, Williams GL, Wilson RG. The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20 Suppl 8:3-117. [PMID: 30508274 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM There is a requirement of an expansive and up to date review of surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can dovetail with the medical guidelines produced by the British Society of Gastroenterology. METHODS Surgeons who are members of the ACPGBI with a recognised interest in IBD were invited to contribute various sections of the guidelines. They were directed to produce a procedure based document using literature searches that were systematic, comprehensible, transparent and reproducible. Levels of evidence were graded. An editorial board was convened to ensure consistency of style, presentation and quality. Each author was asked to provide a set of recommendations which were evidence based and unambiguous. These recommendations were submitted to the whole guideline group and scored. They were then refined and submitted to a second vote. Only those that achieved >80% consensus at level 5 (strongly agree) or level 4 (agree) after 2 votes were included in the guidelines. RESULTS All aspects of surgical care for IBD have been included along with 157 recommendations for management. CONCLUSION These guidelines provide an up to date and evidence based summary of the current surgical knowledge in the management of IBD and will serve as a useful practical text for clinicians performing this type of surgery.
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- S R Brown
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, Middlesex, Harrow, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, Middlesex, Harrow, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Crohn's and Colitis UK, St Albans, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Silva EFDC, Baima JP, de Barros JR, Renosto FL, de Sibia CDF, Saad-Hossne R, Sassaki LY. Anti-TNF Exposure during Pregnancy in Crohn's Disease Patients. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2018; 12:608-616. [PMID: 30483038 PMCID: PMC6244106 DOI: 10.1159/000493921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects young people of reproductive age. Therefore, a broad discussion is needed about the possible disease effects in pregnancy, as well as the risks of fetal exposure to the medications used, especially biological therapy. This study aimed to describe the management of 4 Crohn's disease patients who received anti-TNF therapy during pregnancy and present a literature review. We reported 4 cases composed of young women who became pregnant while receiving anti-TNF agents. The patients presented a satisfactory response to the clinical treatment and the pregnancies progressed without complications. We did not observe maternal or embryonic toxicity, or unfavorable outcomes. The available data point to inflammatory activity as the main risk factor for unfavorable gestational evolution to date, and showed anti-TNF therapy to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, the benefits and risks must be discussed with the patient and management decisions should be taken on an individual basis.
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Medical School, Department of Surgery, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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Raval M, Choy MC, De Cruz P. Salvage therapy for acute severe ulcerative colitis during pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-223540. [PMID: 29884712 PMCID: PMC6011425 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with an age of onset that affects young people during the peak of their reproductive years. Management of flares of disease during pregnancy can be complex and there are few case reports of pregnant women with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). We present the case of a 31-year-old pregnant woman who at 16 weeks gestation developed ASUC in the context of primary non-response to infliximab therapy. She subsequently underwent an emergency laparoscopic colectomy after failing to respond to hydrocortisone and cyclosporine salvage therapy. Her pregnancy was further complicated by HELLP (Haemolysis, Elevated liver enzymes and Low Platelets) syndrome resulting in premature delivery at 27 weeks gestation. This case highlights the management issues involved in ASUC during pregnancy and the assessment of disease activity, use of salvage therapies, and provides a framework to approach this complex medical emergency.
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- Manjri Raval
- General Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Gastroenterology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Gastroenterology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Chaparro M, Verreth A, Lobaton T, Gravito-Soares E, Julsgaard M, Savarino E, Magro F, Biron AI, Lopez-Serrano P, Casanova MJ, Gompertz M, Vitor S, Arroyo M, Pugliese D, Zabana Y, Vicente R, Aguas M, Shitrit BGA, Gutierrez A, Doherty GA, Fernandez-Salazar L, Cadilla MJ, Huguet JM, OʼToole A, Stasi E, Marcos MN, Villoria A, Karmiris K, Rahier JF, Rodriguez C, Palomares DLM, Fiorino G, Benitez JM, Principi M, Naftali T, Taxonera C, Mantzaris G, Sebkova L, Iade B, Lissner D, Bradley FI, Roman LSA, Marin-Jimenez I, Merino O, Sierra M, Van Domselaar M, Caprioli F, Guerra I, Peixe P, Piqueras M, Rodriguez-Lago I, Ber Y, van Hoeve K, Torres P, Gravito-Soares M, Rudbeck-Resdal D, Bartolo O, Peixoto A, Martin G, Armuzzi A, Garre A, Donday MG, de Carpi MFJ, Gisbert JP. Long-Term Safety of In Utero Exposure to Anti-TNFα Drugs for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results from the Multicenter European TEDDY Study. Am J Gastroenterol 2018; 113:396-403. [PMID: 29460920 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The long-term safety of exposure to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNFα) drugs during pregnancy has received little attention. We aimed to compare the relative risk of severe infections in children of mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who were exposed to anti-TNFα drugs in utero with that of children who were not exposed to the drugs. METHODS Retrospective multicenter cohort study. Exposed cohort: children from mothers with IBD receiving anti-TNFα medication (with or without thiopurines) at any time during pregnancy or during the 3 months before conception. Non-exposed cohort: children from mothers with IBD not treated with anti-TNFα agents or thiopurines at any time during pregnancy or the 3 months before conception. The cumulative incidence of severe infections after birth was estimated using Kaplan-Meier curves, which were compared using the log-rank test. Cox-regression analysis was performed to identify potential predictive factors for severe infections in the offspring. RESULTS The study population comprised 841 children, of whom 388 (46%) had been exposed to anti-TNFα agents. Median follow-up after delivery was 47 months in the exposed group and 68 months in the non-exposed group. Both univariate and multivariate analysis showed the incidence rate of severe infections to be similar in non-exposed and exposed children (1.6% vs. 2.8% per person-year, hazard ratio 1.2 (95% confidence interval 0.8-1.8)). In the multivariate analysis, preterm delivery was the only variable associated with a higher risk of severe infection (2.5% (1.5-4.3)). CONCLUSIONS In utero exposure to anti-TNFα drugs does not seem to be associated with increased short-term or long-term risk of severe infections in children.
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- M Chaparro
- Gastroenterology Units Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol and CIBEREHD, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Devision, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Gastroenterology Units Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic and CIBEREHD, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, IIS Aragon, CIBEREHD, Zaragoza, Spain
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- IBD Unit, Presidio Columbus, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Università Cattolica, Roma, Italy
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- Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa and CIBEREHD, Terrassa, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario La Fe and CIBEREHD, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Alicante, Spain
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- St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- IRCCS Saverio de Bellis, Castellana Grotte, Italy
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- Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí.Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Sabadell, Spain
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- Venizeleio General Hospital, Heraklion, Greece
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- Complejo Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- IBD Center, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute, Rozzano, Milan, Italy and Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia and IMIBIC, Córdoba, Spain
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- Azienda Policlinico Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Meir Hospital Kfar saba Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos and IdISSC, Madrid, Spain
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- Evangelismos, Ophthalmiatreion Athinon and Polyclinic Hospitals, Athens, Greece
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- Azienda Ospedaliera "Pugliese-Ciaccio", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Hospital de Clinicas, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón and IiSGM, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Baracaldo, Spain
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- Complejo Universitario de León, León, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Policlinico di Milano AND Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Fuenlabrada, Spain
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- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Consorci Sanitari de Terrasa, Terrasa, Spain
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- Hospital San Jorge, Huesca, Spain
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- Department of Paediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol and CIBEREHD, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Devision, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- IBD Unit, Presidio Columbus, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Università Cattolica, Roma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Units Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Units Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Units Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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Kim Y, Lim HJ, Jang HJ, Lee S, Jung K, Lee SW, Lee SJ, Rho MC. Portulaca oleracea extracts and their active compounds ameliorate inflammatory bowel diseases in vitro and in vivo by modulating TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β signalling. Food Res Int 2017; 106:335-343. [PMID: 29579933 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Portulaca oleracea L. (P. oleracea) is an herb that is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases. However, its effects on inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are not yet well characterized. Here, we investigated the impact of the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and ethanol (EtOH) extracts of P. oleracea on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses and phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, and p38 expression in RAW264.7 macrophages. In addition, the inhibitory effects of these extracts and fractions on 3% dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis were examined using an ICR mouse model. DSS-induced colitis, including body weight loss, reduced colon length, and histological colon injury, was significantly ameliorated in mice fed the P. oleracea extracts (200 and 500mg/kg). In particular, P. oleracea extracts also inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α, IL-6, and 1L-1β) production in mice with DSS-induced colitis; the P. oleracea extracts displayed higher and/or similar inhibitory activity to sulfasalazine at high concentrations. Furthermore, the chemical structures of active compounds separated from the EtOAc extract of P. oleracea were elucidated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (see Figure in supplementary materials), resulting in the identification of three known compounds. Among these active compounds, cis-N-feruloyl-3'-methoxytyramine (2) exhibited the strongest effects on preventing DSS-induced IBD in animal models. Thus, extract of P. oleracea and their active compounds represents a new therapeutic approach for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.
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- Yesol Kim
- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea.
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- Immunoregulatory Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 56212, Republic of Korea.
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Population Based Paternity Rate and Partner Birth Outcomes Among Utah Men With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2017; 112:1722-1727. [PMID: 28972596 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) impact an estimated 350,000 reproductive age men in the United States. The reproductive consequences are largely unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of CD and UC on reproductive outcomes. METHODS From the Utah Population Database, we identified a cohort of male patients with CD (1,245) and UC (1,368). Male-sibling controls were identified, and birth outcome data from offspring were obtained. Analyses for CD and UC were completed separately. RESULTS Among UC patients (473) with at least one male sibling (1,020), 66% had offspring, which was not different compared with siblings (61%, P=0.16). Birth outcomes were not different between UC patients and male siblings: congenital malformations (UC 6% vs. 6%, P=0.99), perinatal complications (UC 35% vs. 31%, P=0.23), mean birth weight (UC 3,347 vs. 3,357 g, P=0.53), mean length of gestation (UC 39.0 vs. 39.1 weeks, P=0.54). Among CD patients (421) with at least one male sibling (833), 58% had offspring, which did not differ compared with siblings (57%, P=0.77). Similarly, there were no differences in partner birth outcomes: congenital malformations (CD 7% vs. 6%, P=0.27), perinatal complications (CD 35% vs. 32%, P=0.12), mean birth weight (CD 3,276 vs. 3,324 g, P=0.13), or mean length of gestation (38.8 vs. 39 weeks, P=0.24). CONCLUSIONS We found no differences in paternity rate or female partner birth outcomes in Utah men with UC or CD compared with male-sibling controls. UC and CD do not appear to affect the reproductive outcomes of men in Utah.
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Esteve-Solé A, Deyà-Martínez À, Teixidó I, Ricart E, Gompertz M, Torradeflot M, de Moner N, Gonzalez EA, Plaza-Martin AM, Yagüe J, Juan M, Alsina L. Immunological Changes in Blood of Newborns Exposed to Anti-TNF-α during Pregnancy. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1123. [PMID: 28983301 PMCID: PMC5613099 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Although anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibodies are considered safe during pregnancy, there are no studies on the development of the exposed-infant immune system. The objective was to study for the first time the impact of throughout pregnancy exposure to anti-TNF-α has an impact in the development of the infant’s immune system, especially B cells and the IL-12/IFN-γ pathway. Methods Prospective study of infants born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease treated throughout pregnancy with anti-TNF-α (adalimumab/infliximab). Infants were monitored both clinically and immunologically at birth and at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. Results We included seven patients and eight healthy controls. Exposed infants had detectable levels of anti-TNF-α until 6 months of age; they presented a more immature B- and helper T-phenotype that normalized within 12 months, with normal immunoglobulin production and vaccine responses. A decreased Treg cell frequency at birth that inversely correlated with mother’s peripartum anti-TNF-α levels was observed. Also, a decreased response after mycobacterial challenge was noted. Clinically, no serious infections occurred during follow-up. Four of seven had atopia. Conclusion This study reveals changes in the immune system of infants exposed during pregnancy to anti-TNF-α. We hypothesize that a Treg decrease might facilitate hypersensitivity and that defects in IL-12/IFN-γ pathway might place the infant at risk of intracellular infections. Pediatricians should be aware of these changes. Although new studies are needed to confirm these results, our findings are especially relevant in view of a likely increase in the use of these drugs during pregnancy in the coming years.
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- Ana Esteve-Solé
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Institut de Recerca Pediàtrica Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain.,Functional Unit of Clinical Immunology, Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Institut de Recerca Pediàtrica Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain.,Functional Unit of Clinical Immunology, Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- BCNatal - Barcelona Center of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Immunology Department, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Immunology Department, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Immunology Department, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Institut de Recerca Pediàtrica Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- Immunology Department, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Functional Unit of Clinical Immunology, Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.,Immunology Department, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Institut de Recerca Pediàtrica Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain.,Functional Unit of Clinical Immunology, Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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The Influence of Methotrexate Treatment on Male Fertility and Pregnancy Outcome After Paternal Exposure. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2017; 23:561-569. [PMID: 28267049 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000001064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease incidence peaks during the reproductive years. Methotrexate (MTX) is frequently used for inflammatory bowel disease, but its use during pregnancy is contraindicated in women because of teratogenic effects. The aim of this review is to investigate the influence of MTX on male fertility and pregnancy outcomes after paternal MTX exposure. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed by applying 2 focus areas, "methotrexate" and "male fertility or pregnancy outcome." Terms and keywords were used both as MeSH terms and free-text searches. Pertinent articles were searched for additional relevant references. RESULTS In animal studies, MTX induces aberrations in sperm DNA that have not been identified in humans. The effects of MTX on human sperm quality have only been described in case reports. A transient adverse effect on sperm quality with low-dose MTX has been reported, but several other cases have not found harmful effects of MTX. MTX has not been measured in human sperm ejaculates; yet, the risk of a direct toxic effect on the fetus through MTX-contaminated seminal plasma seems negligible. Until now, 284 pregnancies with paternal MTX exposure have been reported. The outcomes were 248 live births and a total of 13 malformations, with no overt indication of MTX embryopathy. CONCLUSIONS This review reveals the lack of studies on the safety of MTX with regard to male reproduction. It is not clear whether MTX transiently influences male fertility and sperm DNA integrity, and more studies are needed. Comparative cohort studies found no increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Yamamoto-Furusho J, Bosques-Padilla F, Daffra P, De Paula J, Etchevers J, Galiano M, Ibañez P, Juliao F, Kotze P, Marroquín de la Garza J, Monreal Robles R, Rocha J, Steinwurz F, Vázquez-Frías R, Veitia G, Zaltman C. Special situations in inflammatory bowel disease: First Latin American consensus of the Pan American Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (PANCCO) (Second part). REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO (ENGLISH EDITION) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Mahadevan U, Vermeire S, Lasch K, Abhyankar B, Bhayat F, Blake A, Dubinsky M. Vedolizumab exposure in pregnancy: outcomes from clinical studies in inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 45:941-950. [PMID: 28169436 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vedolizumab is a gut-selective immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody to α4 β7 integrin for the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Prospective clinical studies of vedolizumab in pregnancy have not been conducted; therefore, existing safety data of vedolizumab in pregnancy were examined. AIM To assess pregnancy outcomes in females and partners of males who received vedolizumab. METHODS All pregnancy data collected during the clinical programme (from 14 May 2007 to 27 June 2013) and in the post-marketing setting (to 19 November 2015) were analysed. RESULTS Across six studies, there were 27 pregnancies in female participants and 19 pregnancies in partners of male participants. Among 24 vedolizumab-treated females (23 with CD/UC, one healthy volunteer), there were 11 live births, five elective terminations, four spontaneous abortions and four undocumented outcomes. A congenital corpus callosum agenesis anomaly was reported in one live birth from a healthy volunteer with extensive obstetric history exposed to single-dose vedolizumab 79 days before estimated conception. Of 19 pregnancies in partners of male participants, there were 11 live births, two spontaneous abortions, three elective terminations and three undocumented outcomes. Post-marketing reports recorded 81 pregnancies, resulting in four live births, 11 spontaneous abortions and 66 pregnancies that were on-going or reported undocumented outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Initial analysis, limited by sample size and follow-up, identified no new safety concerns for pregnancy outcomes in females directly or indirectly exposed to vedolizumab. However, vedolizumab should be used during pregnancy only if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the mother/unborn child.
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- U Mahadevan
- Center for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Deerfield, IL, USA
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- Takeda Development Centre Europe Ltd, London, UK
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- Takeda Development Centre Europe Ltd, London, UK
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- Takeda Development Centre Europe Ltd, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Yamamoto-Furusho JK, Bosques-Padilla F, Daffra P, De Paula JA, Etchevers J, Galiano MT, Ibañez P, Juliao F, Kotze PG, Marroquín de la Garza JM, Monreal Robles R, Rocha JL, Steinwurz F, Vázquez-Frías R, Veitia G, Zaltman C. Special situations in inflammatory bowel disease: First Latin American consensus of the Pan American Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (PANCCO) (Second part). REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2017; 82:134-155. [PMID: 28318706 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2016.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This is the first Latin American Consensus of the Pan American Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (PANCCO) regarding special situations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this consensus is to raise awareness in the medical community in all Latin American countries with respect to pregnancy, vaccinations, infections, neoplasms, including colorectal cancer, and pediatric issues in patients with IBD.
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- J K Yamamoto-Furusho
- Clínica de Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, México.
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México; Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Clínica de Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal, Clínica Marly, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Programa de Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Clínica de Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
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- Hospital Universitario Cajuru, Universidad Católica del Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Brasil
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México; Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México; Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México
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- Grupo Académico y de Investigación en Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa Crónica Idiopática de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Río de Janeiro, Brasil
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Chan HCH, Ng SC. Emerging biologics in inflammatory bowel disease. J Gastroenterol 2017; 52:141-150. [PMID: 27832357 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-016-1283-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Early biologic therapy is recommended in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and poor prognostic factors and in those refractory to conventional medications. Anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents are the most commonly used biologic agents. However, some patients may not have an initial response to anti-TNF therapy, and one-third will develop loss of response over time. Anti-TNF drugs can also be associated with side effects. In addition, the use of biologics is currently limited by their cost, especially in developing countries. A number of new therapeutic targets, including novel small molecules, and cellular therapy are available or under investigation. These novel molecules include oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor (tofacitinib), interleukin inhibitor (ustekinumab), oral SMAD7 antisense oligonucleotide (mongersen), and anti-integrin inhibitors (vedolizumab). Here, we review the mechanisms of action, the efficacy, and the safety data of these novel agents. Biological products that are highly similar to reference biologic products whose patents have expired-also known as "biosimilars"-can be produced at lower cost with similar efficacy, and are also available for the treatment of IBD. We review the efficacy data for such agents as well.
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- Heyson Chi-Hey Chan
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
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Minami N, Matsuura M, Koshikawa Y, Yamada S, Honzawa Y, Yamamoto S, Nakase H. Maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant Japanese women with inflammatory bowel disease: our experience with a series of 23 cases. Intest Res 2017; 15:90-96. [PMID: 28239318 PMCID: PMC5323313 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2017.15.1.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Our physicians work to expand the possibilities to treat female patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who wish to become pregnant. Although many drugs, including 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA), corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics, are used safely during pregnancy, few reports have described the therapeutic regimen throughout pregnancy and the management of patients who relapse during pregnancy precisely. The aim of this study was to assess the management of patients with IBD during pregnancy. METHODS We identified 19 patients (five with Crohn's disease and 14 with ulcerative colitis [UC]) who became pregnant with a total of 23 pregnancies between May 2005 and May 2015 by reviewing the medical records of Kyoto University Hospital. The following data were collected: the maternal variables, the IBD treatment type, the disease activity, the pregnancy outcome, and the mode of delivery. RESULTS Among the 19 patients, 18 had become pregnant after being diagnosed with IBD, while one had developed UC newly after pregnancy. Throughout the gestation, all patients were treated with probiotics, 5-ASA, prednisolone, cytapheresis, or infliximab. The relapse rate during pregnancy was 21.7% (5/23 cases). The five patients who experienced a relapse were able to pursue their pregnancy after intensification of their treatments. There were no adverse fetal or neonatal problems, except in one case that required an emergency Caesarean section because of placental dysfunction and in which a very low-birth-weight infant was born preterm. CONCLUSIONS Our present data confirmed that even if the disease flares up during pregnancy, good pregnancy outcomes can be achieved with an optimal intensification of the patient's treatment.
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- Naoki Minami
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Kokoszko-Bilska A, Sobkiewicz S, Fichna J. Inflammatory bowel diseases and reproductive health. Pharmacol Rep 2016; 68:859-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2016.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shihab Z, Yeomans ND, De Cruz P. Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor α Therapies and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pregnancy Outcomes: A Meta-analysis. J Crohns Colitis 2016; 10:979-88. [PMID: 26755733 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly affects women during their reproductive years, leading to concerns regarding pregnancy outcomes and therapeutic safety. The aim of this study was to assess the risks associated with anti-tumour necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) therapy for pregnancy outcomes, including rates of congenital abnormality, based on published studies. METHODS Published studies were screened from on-line databases and international meeting abstracts. A meta-analysis was performed for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), congenital abnormalities (CAs), preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW). The prevalence of CAs was compared with whole-population pooled registry data. RESULTS In women exposed to anti-TNFα the pooled odds ratio for APOs was 1.14 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.73-1.78; p = 0.55) compared with disease-matched controls. The pooled odds ratios for CAs, PTB and LBW were 0.89 (0.37-2.13; p = 0.79), 1.21 (0.74-2.00; p = 0.45) and 1.36 (0.77-2.38; p = 0.29) respectively. The rate of CAs in TNFα-exposed women was not statistically different from that in population-wide registries (difference 0.4%, 95% CI -2.0 to +2.7). CONCLUSIONS Anti-TNFα therapy does not increase the risk of APOs, CAs, PTB or LBW compared with disease-matched controls. Furthermore, the risk of CAs is not increased when published prevalence data are compared with data for the general population. These findings may offer some reassurance for women and physicians regarding the safety profile of anti-TNFα during pregnancy in IBD.
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- Zaid Shihab
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Office for Research, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ward MG, Irving PM, Sparrow MP. How should immunomodulators be optimized when used as combination therapy with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents in the management of inflammatory bowel disease? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:11331-11342. [PMID: 26525434 PMCID: PMC4616209 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i40.11331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the last 15 years the management of inflammatory bowel disease has evolved greatly, largely through the increased use of immunomodulators and, especially, anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) biologic agents. Within this time period, confidence in the use of anti-TNFs has increased, whilst, especially in recent years, the efficacy and safety of thiopurines has been questioned. Yet despite recent concerns regarding the risk: benefit profile of thiopurines, combination therapy with an immunomodulator and an anti-TNF has emerged as the recommended treatment strategy for the majority of patients with moderate-severe disease, especially those who are recently diagnosed. Concurrently, therapeutic drug monitoring has emerged as a means of optimizing the dosage of both immunomodulators and anti-TNFs. However the recommended therapeutic target levels for both drug classes were largely derived from studies of monotherapy with either agent, or studies underpowered to analyze outcomes in combination therapy patients. It has been assumed that these target levels are applicable to patients on combination therapy also, however there are few data to support this. Similarly, the timing and duration of treatment with immunomodulators when used in combination therapy remains unknown. Recent attention, including post hoc analyses of the pivotal registration trials, has focused on the optimization of anti-TNF agents, when used as either monotherapy or combination therapy. This review will instead focus on how best to optimize immunomodulators when used in combination therapy, including an evaluation of recent data addressing unanswered questions regarding the optimal timing, dosage and duration of immunomodulator therapy in combination therapy patients.
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Leroy C, Rigot JM, Leroy M, Decanter C, Le Mapihan K, Parent AS, Le Guillou AC, Yakoub-Agha I, Dharancy S, Noel C, Vantyghem MC. Immunosuppressive drugs and fertility. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2015; 10:136. [PMID: 26490561 PMCID: PMC4618138 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-015-0332-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Immunosuppressive drugs are used in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, as well as in transplantation. Frequently prescribed in young people, these treatments may have deleterious effects on fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the unborn child. This review aims to summarize the main gonadal side effects of immunosuppressants, to detail the effects on fertility and pregnancy of each class of drug, and to provide recommendations on the management of patients who are seen prior to starting or who are already receiving immunosuppressive treatment, allowing them in due course to bear children. The recommendations for use are established with a rather low level of proof, which needs to be taken into account in the patient management. Methotrexate, mycophenolate, and le- and teri-flunomide, cyclophosphamide, mitoxanthrone are contraindicated if pregnancy is desired due to their teratogenic effects, as well as gonadotoxic effects in the case of cyclophosphamide. Anti-TNF-alpha and mTOR-inhibitors are to be used cautiously if pregnancy is desired, since experience using these drugs is still relatively scarce. Azathioprine, glucocorticoids, mesalazine, anticalcineurins such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus, ß-interferon, glatiramer-acetate and chloroquine can be used during pregnancy, bearing in mind however that side effects may still occur. Experience is limited concerning natalizumab, fingolimod, dimethyl-fumarate and induction treatments. Conclusion: At the time of prescription, patients must be informed of the possible consequences of immunosuppressants on fertility and of the need for contraception. Pregnancy must be planned and the treatment modified if necessary in a pre-conception time period adapted to the half-life of the drug, imperatively in relation with the prescriber of the immunosuppressive drugs.
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- Clara Leroy
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
- Andrology, Hôpital Calmette, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Andrology, Hôpital Calmette, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Gynaecology -Obstetrics, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Endocrine Gynaecology, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Hematology, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Liver Diseases and Gastroenterology, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Nephrology Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
- InsermU859 Biotherapies of Diabetes, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille Cedex, France.
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Sheikh M, Nelson-Piercy C, Duley J, Florin T, Ansari A. Successful Pregnancies with Thiopurine-Allopurinol Co-Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Crohns Colitis 2015; 9:680-4. [PMID: 25939351 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thiopurines are an effective treatment for moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] and can be used safely in pregnancy. Combining allopurinol with a lower dose of thiopurine can improve clinical efficacy and bypass some adverse reactions associated with thiopurine monotherapy. Data on allopurinol in pregnancy are scarce. We report on a total of 13 cases where thiopurine and allopurinol co-therapy was used successfully to manage IBD during pregnancy without attributable adverse fetal effects. METHODS Patients were retrospectively identified at our two hospitals, one in the UK and one in Australia, using local IBD databases. Data regarding pregnancy and fetal outcomes including in utero fetal ultrasound scans, APGAR scores, fetal birthweights and neonate checks were collected from patient notes. RESULTS We identified 12 women with a total of 13 pregnancies treated with co-therapy before conception and for the duration of pregnancy. There were no miscarriages or spontaneous pre-term deliveries. There were 14 live births [seven vaginal deliveries; six caesarean sections]. Except for a primagravid twin pregnancy complicated by pre-eclampsia and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome requiring caesarean section at 25 weeks, there were no low birthweight [< 2.5 kg] babies born and the APGAR scores of all babies were normal. No congenital malformations were identified. CONCLUSIONS Adverse pregnancy outcomes attributable to thiopurine and allopurinol co-therapy were not detected in our case series. Our study provides reassurance for clinicians and patients who wish to continue the thiopurine-allopurinol co-therapy combination before conception and during pregnancy to maintain remission of IBD.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Health Services, University of Queensland and School of Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, UK
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Boyd HA, Basit S, Harpsøe MC, Wohlfahrt J, Jess T. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0129567. [PMID: 26083614 PMCID: PMC4471220 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Existing data on pregnancy complications in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are inconsistent. To address these inconsistencies, we investigated potential associations between IBD, IBD-related medication use during pregnancy, and pregnancy loss, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery, Apgar score, and congenital abnormalities. METHODS We conducted a cohort study in >85,000 Danish National Birth Cohort women who were pregnant in the period 1996-2002 and had information on IBD, IBD-related medication use (systemic or local corticosteroids, 5-aminosalicylates), pregnancy outcomes and potential confounders. We evaluated associations between IBD and adverse pregnancy/birth outcomes using Cox regression and log-linear binomial regression. RESULTS IBD was strongly and significantly associated with severe pre-eclampsia, preterm premature rupture of membranes and medically indicated preterm delivery in women using systemic corticosteroids during pregnancy (hazard ratios [HRs] >7). IBD was also associated with premature preterm rupture of membranes in women using local corticosteroid medications (HR 3.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.33-8.20) and with medically indicated preterm delivery (HR 1.91, 95% CI 0.99-3.68) in non-medicated women. Furthermore, IBD was associated with low 5-minute Apgar score in term infants (risk ratio [RR] 2.19, 95% CI 1.03-4.66). Finally, Crohn's disease (but not ulcerative colitis) was associated with major congenital abnormalities in the offspring (RR 1.85, 95% CI 1.06-3.21). No child with a congenital abnormality born to a woman with IBD was exposed to systemic corticosteroids in utero. CONCLUSION Women with IBD are at increased risk of severe pre-eclampsia, medically indicated preterm delivery, preterm premature rupture of membranes, and delivering infants with low Apgar score and major congenital malformations. These associations are only partly explained by severe disease as reflected by systemic corticosteroid use.
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- Heather A. Boyd
- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sands K, Jansen R, Zaslau S, Greenwald D. Review article: the safety of therapeutic drugs in male inflammatory bowel disease patients wishing to conceive. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2015; 41:821-34. [PMID: 25752753 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Revised: 04/27/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many therapeutic drugs are used by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, often around the time of conception. The pregnancy outcomes of males and females exposed to these therapeutics needs to be examined and this information is necessary to counsel patients appropriately. AIM To review the literature describing male infertility and inflammatory bowel disease to educate practitioners of the impact of inflammatory bowel disease on male reproduction and the impact of therapeutics on pregnancy outcomes. METHODS We performed a PubMed search using the search terms 'male infertility,' 'Crohn's disease,' 'inflammatory bowel disease,' 'ulcerative colitis,' 'ciprofloxacin AND infertility,' 'metronidazole AND infertility,' 'sulfasalazine AND infertility,' 'azathioprine AND infertility,' 'methotrexate AND infertility,' 'ciclosporin AND infertility,' 'corticosteroids AND infertility,' 'infliximab AND male fertility,' 'infliximab AND infertility,' 'infliximab AND foetus,' 'infliximab AND paternal exposure' and 'infliximab AND sperm.' References from selected papers were reviewed and used if relevant. RESULTS Over half of male patients with IBD have some degree of infertility, compared to 8-17% of the general population. Semen parameters including total count, motility and morphology may be adversely affected by therapeutics. IBD medications in males do not increase foetal risk with the possible exception of azathioprine and mercaptopurine; however, increased foetal risk is seen in other drugs if taken by female patients. CONCLUSIONS It is recognised that male infertility is often impacted with therapeutic drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease; however, the effects of the paternal drug exposure at the time of conception and exposure in utero should be considered to counsel patients appropriately.
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- EW Sparrow Hospital Urology Residency, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lansing, MI, USA
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Aytac E, Ozuner G, Isik O, Gorgun E, Remzi FH. Surgical management of patients with ulcerative colitis during pregnancy: maternal and fetal outcomes. J Crohns Colitis 2015; 9:82-5. [PMID: 25518046 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jju001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ulcerative colitis can develop during the reproductive years, and there are limited data about perinatal care for patients with ulcerative colitis. In this study, we analyzed perinatal follow-up, complications, and maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients undergoing surgery for ulcerative colitis. METHODS Between January 1998 and July 2013, female patients who underwent surgery during pregnancy for abdominal complications of ulcerative colitis and followed up during their pregnancy in our institution were included in our study. Patient characteristics, complications, operations performed, maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality during the perinatal period, and type of delivery were analyzed. RESULTS There were nine female patients with a median (range) age of 30 (21-33) years. Indications for surgery were fulminant/refractory colitis (n = 6) and bowel obstruction (n = 3). Operations performed were subtotal colectomy with an end ileostomy (n = 3), Turnbull blowhole procedure (n = 3), adhesiolysis with small bowel resection (n = 1), detorsion and decompression of bowel (n = 1) and adhesolysis (n = 1). Median (range) postoperative length of stay was 11 (5-28) days and median (range) duration of pregnancy was 36 (32-40) weeks. There were only two patients who had a transvaginal delivery, while a cesarean section was performed in seven patients. Indications for cesarean section were as follows: physician's preference (n = 4), planned small bowel surgery with cesarean section (n = 2), and metabolic disorders (n = 1). There were no perinatal maternal or fetal deaths. CONCLUSIONS Surgery for ulcerative colitis complications can be performed safely if indicated during pregnancy under the care of a multidisciplinary team that includes gastroenterologists, obstetricians, and colorectal surgeons.
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- Erman Aytac
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Pagnini C, Arseneau KO, Cominelli F. Safety considerations when using anti-TNFα therapy to treat Crohn's disease. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2014; 14:31-44. [PMID: 25400161 DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2015.976610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, the introduction of a new class of anti-TNFα drugs has dramatically changed the approach taken to the management of Crohn's disease (CD). An increasing number of patients are receiving treatment with these advanced biological therapies, and the risk of adverse events that may be associated with their use must be carefully evaluated. AREAS COVERED Safety data about the three anti-TNFα drugs currently approved for use in CD patients (infliximab, adalimumab, and certolizumab pegol) is critically evaluated, including data coming from randomized clinical trials and post-marketing reports. Possible side effects of anti-TNFα agents are presented as drug-, class- and disease-specific adverse events. Management strategies to minimize the occurrence of side effects are summarized. EXPERT OPINION The safety profile of the three anti-TNFα drugs approved for clinical use in CD patients appears to be comparable among drugs. Data from clinical trials and a growing body of information from post-marketing surveillance indicate that anti-TNFα agents are generally safe, and that most of the observed side effects are mild and easily manageable. Nonetheless, serious short- and long-term adverse events may occur. Accurate selection of patients, careful pre-treatment evaluation, and regular follow-up during therapy could potentially reduce the rate of adverse events related to the use of anti-TNFα drugs.
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- "Sapienza" University of Rome, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology , Rome , Italy
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Chaparro M, Gisbert JP. How safe is infliximab therapy during pregnancy and lactation in inflammatory bowel disease? Expert Opin Drug Saf 2014; 13:1749-62. [DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2014.959489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Golik M, Kurek M, Poteralska A, Bieniek E, Marynka A, Pabich G, Liebert A, Kłopocka M, Rydzewska G. Working Group Guidelines on the nursing roles in caring for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Poland. PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY 2014; 9:179-93. [PMID: 25276248 PMCID: PMC4178043 DOI: 10.5114/pg.2014.45098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2014] [Revised: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, present a major challenge for present-day gastroenterology due to their increasing incidence, chronic nature, risk of permanent worsening of quality of life of patients, and the costs of conservative and invasive treatment. Basic and advanced nursing care are important parts of the multidisciplinary care for patients. The developed guidelines on the nursing care, which are compliant with the European guidelines published by Nurses-European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation (N-ECCO), were adjusted to the current situation in Poland. Significant issues that are important for nursing teams have been identified, with particular emphasis on the specificity of working in centres specialising in the care of IBD patients. The Working Group paid attention to the conditions that should be satisfied in order to optimise the nursing care for IBD patients, and the necessity to develop professional and scientific cooperation with European centres within European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation (ECCO) and N-ECCO.
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- Magdalena Golik
- Centre of Endoscopy, Jan Biziel's University Hospital No 2 with Clinic for Intestinal Diseases, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Clinic of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior, Warsaw, Poland
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- Gastroenterology Department, Provincial Specialist Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Gastroenterology Clinic, Autonomous Public Clinical Hospital, Szczecin, Poland
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- Endoscopy Laboratory, Provincial Hospital, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
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- Centre of Endoscopy, Jan Biziel's University Hospital No 2 with Clinic for Intestinal Diseases, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department for Gastroenterological Nursing, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Centre of Endoscopy, Jan Biziel's University Hospital No 2 with Clinic for Intestinal Diseases, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department for Gastroenterological Nursing, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Clinic of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior, Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty of Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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Burisch J, Pedersen N, Čuković-Čavka S, Brinar M, Kaimakliotis I, Duricova D, Shonová O, Vind I, Avnstrøm S, Thorsgaard N, Andersen V, Krabbe S, Dahlerup JF, Salupere R, Nielsen KR, Olsen J, Manninen P, Collin P, Tsianos EV, Katsanos KH, Ladefoged K, Lakatos L, Björnsson E, Ragnarsson G, Bailey Y, Odes S, Schwartz D, Martinato M, Lupinacci G, Milla M, De Padova A, D'Incà R, Beltrami M, Kupcinskas L, Kiudelis G, Turcan S, Tighineanu O, Mihu I, Magro F, Barros LF, Goldis A, Lazar D, Belousova E, Nikulina I, Hernandez V, Martinez-Ares D, Almer S, Zhulina Y, Halfvarson J, Arebi N, Sebastian S, Lakatos PL, Langholz E, Munkholm P. East-West gradient in the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Europe: the ECCO-EpiCom inception cohort. Gut 2014; 63:588-97. [PMID: 23604131 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in Eastern Europe. The reasons for these changes remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an East-West gradient in the incidence of IBD in Europe exists. DESIGN A prospective, uniformly diagnosed, population based inception cohort of IBD patients in 31 centres from 14 Western and eight Eastern European countries covering a total background population of approximately 10.1 million people was created. One-third of the centres had previous experience with inception cohorts. Patients were entered into a low cost, web based epidemiological database, making participation possible regardless of socioeconomic status and prior experience. RESULTS 1515 patients aged 15 years or older were included, of whom 535 (35%) were diagnosed with Crohn's disease (CD), 813 (54%) with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 167 (11%) with IBD unclassified (IBDU). The overall incidence rate ratios in all Western European centres were 1.9 (95% CI 1.5 to 2.4) for CD and 2.1 (95% CI 1.8 to 2.6) for UC compared with Eastern European centres. The median crude annual incidence rates per 100,000 in 2010 for CD were 6.5 (range 0-10.7) in Western European centres and 3.1 (range 0.4-11.5) in Eastern European centres, for UC 10.8 (range 2.9-31.5) and 4.1 (range 2.4-10.3), respectively, and for IBDU 1.9 (range 0-39.4) and 0 (range 0-1.2), respectively. In Western Europe, 92% of CD, 78% of UC and 74% of IBDU patients had a colonoscopy performed as the diagnostic procedure compared with 90%, 100% and 96%, respectively, in Eastern Europe. 8% of CD and 1% of UC patients in both regions underwent surgery within the first 3 months of the onset of disease. 7% of CD patients and 3% of UC patients from Western Europe received biological treatment as rescue therapy. Of all European CD patients, 20% received only 5-aminosalicylates as induction therapy. CONCLUSIONS An East-West gradient in IBD incidence exists in Europe. Among this inception cohort--including indolent and aggressive cases--international guidelines for diagnosis and initial treatment are not being followed uniformly by physicians.
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- J Burisch
- Digestive Disease Centre, Medical Section, Herlev University Hospital, , Copenhagen, Denmark
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Julsgaard M, Nørgaard M, Hvas CL, Grosen A, Hasseriis S, Christensen LA. Influence of medical treatment, smoking and disease activity on pregnancy outcomes in Crohn's disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 2014; 49:302-8. [PMID: 24417179 DOI: 10.3109/00365521.2013.879200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE. Little is known about predictors for adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with Crohn's disease (CD). In this population-based study, we examined pregnancy outcomes in CD stratified by medical treatment and smoking status while accounting for disease activity. METHODS. In two Danish regions with a population of 1.6 million, we identified 154 CD women who had given birth within a 6-year period. We combined questionnaire data, prescription data, data from medical records and population-based medical databases. We used logistic regression to estimate prevalence odds ratios (POR) for adverse pregnancy outcomes by different predictors. RESULTS. Among 105 (80%) respondents, 55 (52%) reported taking medication during pregnancy. The majority (95%) were in disease remission. The children's mean birth weight did not differ by maternal medical treatment. As expected, smoking was a predictor of low birth weight. Mean birth weight in children of smokers in medical treatment was significantly reduced by 274 g compared with children of non-smokers who received medical treatment. In children of women without medical treatment, this difference was 126 g between smokers and non-smokers. Women in medical treatment did not have an increased risk of preterm delivery (POR 0.71; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.18-2.79), congenital malformations (POR 0.60; 0.10-3.76) or cesarean section (POR 1.40; 0.63-3.08). CONCLUSIon. In CD, smoking was negatively associated with child birth weight. This association was most pronounced among women who received medical treatment. Maternal medical treatment for CD did not seem to be a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Mette Julsgaard
- Department of Hepatology & Gastroenterology V, Aarhus University Hospital , Aarhus , Denmark
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Chakravarty E, Clowse MEB, Pushparajah DS, Mertens S, Gordon C. Family planning and pregnancy issues for women with systemic inflammatory diseases: patient and physician perspectives. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004081. [PMID: 24500612 PMCID: PMC3918989 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify family planning and pregnancy (FPP) issues for female patients of childbearing age living with a chronic inflammatory disease and to assess whether current clinical practice routinely provides adequate support to alleviate these concerns. SETTING Multinational survey and an analysis of online patient activity. PARTICIPANTS Premenopausal women (aged 20-45 years; N=969) were surveyed in the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Rheumatologists were surveyed in Germany (N=50), France (N=50), Italy (N=50) and the USA (N=100), and gastroenterologists were also surveyed in the USA (N=100). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Two online surveys were undertaken to identify FPP issues for physicians and patients. The surveys examined the frequency of dialogue on these topics between physicians and patients, alongside assessment of patient satisfaction regarding these conversations. Online analysis identified key themes for patient discussion outside their doctors' office/clinic/surgery. RESULTS 32-56% of physicians spontaneously reported having talked about FPP with their female patients of childbearing age. When prompted, the majority of rheumatologists (74-92%) and gastroenterologists (74%) reported having discussed conception/pregnancy with female patients; however, less than half reported consulting their patient's treating general practitioner/gynaecologist about these topics. The majority of patients reported their FPP-related concerns are not adequately addressed/settled during their medical appointments. Furthermore, only 30-40% of patients considered advice/information to be consistent across multiple healthcare professionals. Key online FPP-related patient discussions included disease state, adverse effects, treatment, switch behaviour and wash-out requirements. CONCLUSIONS Female patients who live with chronic inflammatory disease have important FPP concerns. The majority of patients, however, do not feel that their FPP concerns are adequately addressed in current clinical practice and report that they receive inconsistent advice from the various healthcare professionals who manage different aspects of their care. There is a clear need for provision of up-to-date and consistent information/support to female patients.
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- School of Immunity and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Semble AL, Davis SA, Feldman SR. Safety and tolerability of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors in psoriasis: a narrative review. Am J Clin Dermatol 2014; 15:37-43. [PMID: 24281790 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-013-0053-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are an alternative to oral systemic therapies for psoriasis. Data regarding the safety of TNF-α inhibitors from randomized clinical trials may not fully reflect the effects on the clinic patient population receiving the therapy, but other sources of information are available. We performed a literature review to assess the safety and tolerability of the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis with TNF-α inhibitors. A literature search was conducted using PubMed for articles dating from January 2000 to October 2013. Randomized controlled, cohort, open-label, and observational studies were included, as well as case reports and letters to the editor. Articles found on PubMed describing the safety of anti-TNF-α therapy in psoriasis patients were included, while studies highlighting interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 inhibitors were excluded, as were non-English articles. In total, 58 articles were included in the review. TNF-α inhibitors exhibit both efficacy and tolerability in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Adverse effects associated with these medications are not common and can be minimized with routine clinical monitoring and patient education. While the risk of severe adverse events is low, the lack of very large, long-term, randomized safety trials limits the ability to fully define the safety of these agents. TNF-α inhibitors have a good efficacy/safety ratio for use in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Serious adverse effects are not common, and common injection-site reactions are usually manageable. The benefits of TNF-α inhibitors outweigh the risks for moderate-to-severe psoriasis; however, there are potential adverse effects and the patient populations at highest risk include the elderly and those with a history of malignancy.
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- Ashley L Semble
- Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1071, USA
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Anderson BT, Ertle JT, Borum ML. Men with inflammatory bowel disease are rarely counseled regarding effects of immunosuppressive therapy on fertility and pregnancy. J Crohns Colitis 2013; 7:e716. [PMID: 24055456 DOI: 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Bradley T Anderson
- Department of Gastroenterology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Billiet T, Rutgeerts P, Ferrante M, Van Assche G, Vermeire S. Targeting TNF-α for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2013; 14:75-101. [DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2014.858695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Safety of anti-TNF agents during pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2013; 108:1426-38. [PMID: 23752881 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs are an effective therapeutic option in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, data regarding their safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding are scarce. The aim of this study was to critically review available data on the safety of anti-TNF therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with IBD. METHODS Bibliographical searches (MEDLINE) up to January 2013. RESULTS The studies included provided data from 462 women with IBD exposed to anti-TNF agents during pregnancy. Although these drugs cross the placenta from the end of the second trimester, they are low-risk in the short term. The use of anti-TNF agents after the second trimester leads to intra-uterine exposure. An increase in infections has recently been observed in infants exposed to immunomodulators plus anti-TNF drugs in utero, thus raising concerns about the consequences for the development of the immune system. Accordingly, it has recently been suggested that anti-TNF drugs should be stopped during the second trimester. Certolizumab is a Fab fragment of an anti-TNF monoclonal antibody, and, therefore, it may not be necessary to stop it during pregnancy. Anti-TNF drugs have been detected in breast milk, although in miniscule amounts. Case reports do not suggest toxicity; however, the effects of exposure on the neonate merit further investigation. CONCLUSIONS Anti-TNF drugs can cross the placenta from the latter part of the second trimester of gestation, although they seem to be safe, at least in the short term. Miniscule amounts of anti-TNF drugs are transferred in breast milk; therefore, a deleterious effect of this exposure on the neonate, although unlikely, cannot be excluded.
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