title: Male fertility in Crohn's disease.
abstract: The fertility of 70 men with Crohn's disease and a group of age matched controls were compared. Crohn's disease was associated with a significant reduction in family size independent of steroid or sulphasalazine treatment.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burnell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayberry
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Calcraft
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rhodes
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005191:Family Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D012460:Sulfasalazine