Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and Glycemic Control
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Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Despite recent attempts at building consensus, an internationally consistent definition of gestational diabetes mellitus remains elusive. Within and between countries there is disagreement between obstetric, medical and endocrine groups as to the diagnosis and management of GDM. The current article aims to discuss the background to the controversy of GDM diagnosis and to address issues related ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Korean Diabetes
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2233-7431,2714-0547
DOI: 10.4093/jkd.2020.21.2.69