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Crohn’s disease (CD) can involve any area of the gastrointestinal tract, but the distal small intestine, colon, and anal-rectal region are most often affected. The disease consists of a granulomatous inflammatory process of the bowel mucosa extending to the deeper layers, with possible transmural involvement. About 30% of patients require surgery during the first year after the diagnosis is made; thereafter 5% of all patients per year require surgery. Complications such as fistula formation and perineal communication interfere with vaginal delivery.
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Donadio, C., Cosintino, R., Rigon, G., Donadio, C., Signore, F. (2010). Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy. In: Tersigni, R., Prantera, C. (eds) Crohn’s Disease. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1472-5_17
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