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Practice Guideline
. 2017 Jul;130(1):e17-e37.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002159.

Practice Bulletin No. 180: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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Practice Guideline

Practice Bulletin No. 180: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

No authors listed. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. However, debate continues to surround the diagnosis and treatment of GDM despite several recent large-scale studies addressing these issues. The purposes of this document are the following: 1) provide a brief overview of the understanding of GDM, 2) review management guidelines that have been validated by appropriately conducted clinical research, and 3) identify gaps in current knowledge toward which future research can be directed.

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