Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects young adults of reproductive age, and questions related to pregnancy and breastfeeding are common in clinical practice. Most medications used to treat IBD are considered safe during pregnancy, except methotrexate and small molecules such as tofacitinib. Despite few studies regarding vedolizumab (VDZ) safety, it appears to be safe during pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to report the management of ulcerative colitis in pregnant patient refractory to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents using VDZ.
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