Corticosteroids are administered in pregnancy for their immunosuppressive and
antiinflammatory effects. 1 They are used to treat symptoms of autoimmune conditions …

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a common condition that affects up to 70% of
pregnant women. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is considered the serious form of NVP …

Objective: We developed clinical practice guidelines for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
(CAH). Participants: The Task Force included a chair, selected by The Endocrine Society …

Prevention of congenital cardiovascular defects has been hampered by a lack of information
about modifiable risk factors for abnormalities in cardiac development. Over the past …

Background: Corticosteroids are first-line drugs for the treatment of a variety of conditions in
women of childbearing age. Information regarding human pregnancy outcome with …

Background Corticosteroids have been used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel
disease since the late 1940s. Upwards of 80% of patients may respond acutely to treatment …

Background Hydroxychloroquine is generally considered safe in pregnancy for the treatment
of rheumatic conditions, but studies have been too small to evaluate teratogenicity …

There is considerable ambiguity in the use of terminology when referring to orofacial clefts
(OFCs). Many clinicians incorrectly refer to OFCs as deformities, which are said to be the …

Rheumatic diseases in women of childbearing years may necessitate drug treatment during
a pregnancy, to control maternal disease activity and to ensure a successful pregnancy …

The epithelial and mesenchymal cells involved in early embryonic facial development are
guided by complex regulatory mechanisms. Any factor perturbing the growth, approach and …