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Review
. 2024 Sep;53(3):335-347.
doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2024.05.011.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Gestational Diabetes

Sneha Mohan  1 , Aoife M Egan  2
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Gestational Diabetes

Sneha Mohan et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Hyperglycemia in pregnancy due to pre-existing Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is rising globally with increasing rates of risk factors for metabolic disease. This review summarizes current evidence and recommendations from national and international guidelines for diagnosis and management of T2DM and GDM to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); Insulin; Metformin; Pregnancy; Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures Dr A.M. Egan is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, United States: K23 DK134767.

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