Letters
Coeliac disease
Don’t forget increased risk of fetal growth restriction
BMJ 2009; 338 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b1069 (Published 17 March 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b1069
- Fergus P McCarthy, clinical research fellow1,
- Ali S Khashan, postdoctoral researcher1,
- Eamonn Quigley, professor of medicine and human physiology2,
- Fergus Shanahan, professor and chair3,
- Louise Kenny, senior lecturer1
- 1Anu Research Centre, Cork University Maternity Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- 2Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Department of Medicine, University College Cork
- 3Department of Medicine, University College Cork
- Fergus.mccarthy{at}ucc.ie
The article on how easily coeliac disease is missed did not highlight the association between undiagnosed coeliac disease and an increased risk of fetal growth restriction.1 Fetal growth restriction is a major pregnancy complication responsible for a …
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