Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Ren, Ling; Tang, Shuhua (2019)
Ren, Ling
Tang, Shuhua
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019092219157
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as varying degrees of glucose intolerance that are first detected during pregnancy. GDM is diagnosed by oral glucose tolerance. It is usually tested at 24-28 weeks. If the risk factor for the disease is high, it needs to be tested at 12-16 weeks. Although GDM usually resolves following birth, it is associated with significant morbidity for the women and her child both perinatal and later in life.