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Association of iron nutritional homeostasis and hepcidin gene polymorphisms with gestational diabetes mellitus.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth - 6 Mar 2026
Li Juan, Su Xiaoqian, Wei Wei, Xu Yuzhan, Ni Yan, Baimu Danzeng, Yan Honghong, Yang Hongyi, Ye Huiming
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between iron homeostasis and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), focusing on hepcidin levels and its gene polymorphisms. METHODS: In this cross-sectional comparative study, a total of 166 pregnant women (69 with GDM and 97 with normal glucose tolerance) were enrolled. Clinical parameters and six hepcidin gene polymorphisms were analyzed. Statistical...
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