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. 2019 Nov;32(4):317-323.
doi: 10.2337/ds19-0013.

Bridging Gaps and Understanding Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus to Improve Perinatal Outcomes

Sean S Daneshmand  1 , Sharon Stortz  2 , Robin Morrisey  3 , Arij Faksh  1
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Bridging Gaps and Understanding Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus to Improve Perinatal Outcomes

Sean S Daneshmand et al. Diabetes Spectr. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

IN BRIEF For a woman who is facing financial, cultural, psychological, or social challenges, discovering that she has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents a significant burden. By better understanding challenges underserved women with GDM face, multidisciplinary clinical teams can make essential changes in health care delivery to optimize outcomes not just during pregnancy, but also, equally importantly, beyond pregnancy to prevent long-term disease.

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