Gestational diabetes natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Natural History
- If GDM affected mother left untreated it may progress to overt diabetes in long term and serious fetal complications will develop during pregnancy.
Prognosis
- Most of women with GDM return to their pre pregnancy glycemic status
- Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing overt diabetes mellitus in the future. Women requiring insulin to manage gestational diabetes have a 50% risk of developing diabetes within the next five years. [1]
1/3-2/3 women will re-experience GDM in subsequent pregnancies
References
- ↑ "Gestational Diabetes". Diabetes Mellitus & Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes. Armenian Medical Network. 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-28. Text " Carla Janzen, MD, Jeffrey S. Greenspoon, MD " ignored (help)