Article
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Harbinger of the Vicious Cycle of Diabetes.
International journal of molecular sciences - 15 Jul 2020
Alejandro Emilyn U, Mamerto Therriz P, Chung Grace, Villavieja Adrian, Gaus Nawirah Lumna, Morgan Elizabeth, Pineda-Cortel Maria Ruth B
Abstract excerpt
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), characterized by a transitory form of diabetes induced by insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction during pregnancy, has been identified as one of the major obstacles in achieving improved maternal and child health. Approximately 9-25% of pregnancies worldwide are impacted by the acute, long-term, and transgenerational health complications of this disease. Here, we...
Topics
- Animals
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental
- Diabetes, Gestational
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Mass Screening
- Pregnancy
- Risk Factors
- Socioeconomic Factors
