Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Harbinger of the Vicious Cycle of Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Harbinger of the Vicious Cycle of Diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), characterized by a transitory form of diabetes induced by insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction during pregnancy, has been identified as one of the major obstacles in achieving improved maternal and child health. Approximately 9–25% of pregnancies...

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Main Authors: Emilyn U. Alejandro, Therriz P. Mamerto, Grace Chung, Adrian Villavieja, Nawirah Lumna Gaus, Elizabeth Morgan, Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
gestational diabetes mellitus and diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
obesity
fetal programming
type 2 diabetes
hyperglycemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/14/5003

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