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The rs266729 single-nucleotide polymorphism in the adiponectin gene shows association with gestational diabetes.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Apr 2014
Beltcheva Olga, Boyadzhieva Mariya, Angelova Olga, Mitev Vanio, Kaneva Radka, Atanasova Iliana
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AIM: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy in women without previous diagnosis of diabetes. It is associated with serious complications for both mother and child in the pre- and postnatal period. Moreover, women with GDM are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is an important factor involved in the regulation of both...
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