Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	120573
Country	Türkiye

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Influence of pregnancy on outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease and treatment discontinuation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Oguz Ozturk, Muhammed Bahaddin Durak, Yavuz Cagir, Mucahit Ergul, Emir Tugrul Keskin, Eren Yilmaz, Kadir Can Acun, Ali Atay and Ilhami Yuksel
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Corresponding Author	Ilhami Yuksel, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, İhsan Doğramacı Caddesi, Bilkent, Ankara 06800, Türkiye. yukselilhami@hotmail.com
Key Words	Pregnancy; Inflammatory bowel diseases; Ulcerative colitis; Medication adherence; Disease exacerbation; Crohn’s disease
Core Tip	This study indicates that treatment discontinuation during pregnancy constitutes a substantial and preventable cause of disease exacerbation in women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases, particularly ulcerative colitis. The related increase in the need for salvage steroid therapy reflects the critical importance of pre-pregnancy counseling to ensure treatment compliance and improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
Citation	Ozturk O, Durak MB, Cagir Y, Ergul M, Keskin ET, Yilmaz E, Acun KC, Atay A, Yuksel I. Influence of pregnancy on outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease and treatment discontinuation. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-05 00:43
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-05 00:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-17 10:42
Return for Revision	2026-03-17 10:42
Revised	2026-03-23 09:57
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-19 10:15
Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-19 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-19 07:39
Articles in Press	2026-05-19 07:39
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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