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Celiac disease is a form of gluten intolerance in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, a protein found in many grains. Gluten is found in most grains, but not in corn and rice. The intolerance leads to irritation and damage to the...

Congenital clotting disorders can be identified by changes in certain genes that affect blood clotting. These genetic mutations may increase the risk of thrombosis during pregnancy. The most common inherited thrombophilias are factor V Leiden and factor II (prothrombin),...

A possible cause of an unfulfilled desire to have children or complications during pregnancy can be genetic predispositions, for example for celiac disease, pregnancy cholestasis or a coagulation disorder with a tendency to thrombosis - even if you do not notice any of these, feel healthy and have no family history....