Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was first described as diabetes occurring "only during pregnancy, being absent other times", by Duncan in 1982.
GDM is currently defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy not excluding glucose intolerance that may have antedated pregnancy.
GDM is associated with macrosomia & stillbirth.
GDM is currently defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy not excluding glucose intolerance that may have antedated pregnancy.
GDM is associated with macrosomia & stillbirth.
Both of these complications are preventable as they are related to degree of maternal glycemic control.
True prevalence of glucose intolerance during pregnancy in Pakistan is still to be determined.
Small hospital-based studies have given figures of 3.2% for GDM & 1.9% for impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
This study was conducted to determine prevalence of GDM & its effect on perinatal mortality & fetal size.
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