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DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages 307-311Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2275
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gestational diabetes; type 2 diabetes; predictors
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is gaining in importance as a predictor of future health risks for women and their offspring. In women, it is associated with increased long-term risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular disorders. For offspring of mothers with GDM, risks of GDM include abnormal glucose tolerance, obesity and metabolic syndrome. This review presents the evidence for GDM as a predictor of long-term health risks for mothers and their offspring. We highlight GDM as an opportune time to screen for and possibly intervene to prevent adverse health outcomes for both women and their offspring. Copyright (C) 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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