Prevalence of glucose intolerance and metabolic syndrome within one year following delivery of a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes

Prevalence of glucose intolerance and metabolic syndrome within one year following delivery of a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes

Abstract Background Women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) are at risk for development of both overt Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) at higher rates and at earlier ages than control women. Current guidelines recommend longitudinal testing of glucose tolerance for...

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Main Authors: Neetu K. Sodhi, Anita L. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Practice guidelines
Longitudinal screening
Cardiovascular risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40834-018-0080-y

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