Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy

France Galerneau; Silvio E Inzucchi

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2004.09.002

Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2004 Dec;31(4):907-33, xi-xii. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2004.09.002.

Authors

France Galerneau¹, Silvio E Inzucchi

Affiliation

¹ Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 333 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, CT 06520-8063, USA.

PMID: 15550342
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2004.09.002

Abstract

This article reviews normal and abnormal carbohydrate metabolism in pregnancy, with an emphasis on the challenges that are faced by those who care for the pregnant woman who has hyperglycemia. The growing problem of type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, the controversial use of oral antihyperglycemic agents for the treatment of gestational diabetes, and the long-term issue of diabetes prevention in those whose hyperglycemia resolves postpartum are also addressed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Blood Glucose / metabolism
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus / classification
Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus / therapy
Diabetes, Gestational / complications
Diabetes, Gestational / diagnosis*
Diabetes, Gestational / therapy*
Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Diabetics / classification
Pregnancy in Diabetics / complications*
Pregnancy in Diabetics / therapy*

Substances

Blood Glucose
Dietary Carbohydrates