Article
Pregnancy in type 2 diabetes mellitus--problems & promises.
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Aug 2009
McIntyre H D, Thomae M K, Wong S F, Idris N, Callaway L K
Abstract excerpt
The parallel epidemics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are progressing rapidly in Australia. The high prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyle in the population, compounded by later child bearing, has led to an increase in the prevalence of T2DM pre-dating pregnancy. In some centers, pregnant women with T2DM now outnumber those with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Although there is controversy as to whether...
Topics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Insulin Resistance
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy Outcome
- Pregnancy in Diabetics