Initial presentation of Crohn's disease in pregnancy: report of a case.

PURPOSE: This study evaluates the current morbidity and mortality of Crohn's disease presenting for the first time in pregnancy.

METHODS

A review of the English-language literature was performed to collect all reported cases of Crohn's disease presenting in pregnancy.

RESULTS

This review demonstrates a maternal mortality of 4 percent and morbidity of 40 percent and a fetal mortality of 38 percent, with 24 percent normal outcome of pregnancy.

CONCLUSIONS

This study shows improved maternal and fetal outcome compared with earlier data.