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Review

Gestational Diabetes

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Gestational Diabetes

Xiao-Yu Wang et al.
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Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is characterized by glucose intolerance first manifesting during pregnancy and is an important risk factor for abnormal birthweight including large-for-gestational age birth, birth injury, and neonatal metabolic alterations--particularly when persistent maternal hyperglycemia exists. Individuals with GDM face short-term pregnancy complications, such as cesarean section and hypertensive disorders, and long-term complications, including an increased lifetime risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Many of these complications associated with GDM can be moderated with lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapeutic interventions to reduce maternal hyperglycemia and thereby improve maternal and neonatal health. For complete coverage of all related areas of Endocrinology, please visit our on-line FREE web-text, WWW.ENDOTEXT.ORG.

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