Abstract
Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy, reflecting inadequate beta cell compensation in the face of pregnancy-related insulin resistance. The prevalence and severity of GDM reflects the population rate of Type 2 diabetes in young women and is generally increasing with the advance of the global obesity epidemic. This article reviews the diagnosis of GDM, the importance of specific underlying diagnoses and traditional and alternative approaches to therapy. Evidence regarding the benefits of GDM treatment is summarized and perinatal management reviewed.
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McIntyre, H. D., Baskerville, C., & Oats, J. J. N. (2014). Gestational diabetes. In Endocrinology and Diabetes: A Problem-Oriented Approach (Vol. 9781461486848, pp. 361–373). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8684-8_28
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