Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
American Diabetes Association defines gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as diabetes which is diagnosed in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy and is not clearly overt diabetes. GDM, if missed or not treated properly can result in maternal and foetal complications, short as well as long term. Screening for overt diabetes, especially for high risk women should be done at the earliest in pregn...
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 6% of pregnancies in the United States, and it is increasing in prevalence. Pregnant women without known diabetes mellitus should be screened for GDM after 24 weeks of gestation. Treatment of GDM results in a statistically significant decrease in the incidence of preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, and macrosomia. Initial management include...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2476-1435
DOI: 10.19080/crdoj.2017.04.555646