Management of type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes in pregnancy.

Full Abstract

Although previously thought to be predominantly transient gestational diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy can be attributed more and more to type 2 diabetes today. Although all types of diabetes in pregnancy pose a threat to the health and future well-being of both the mother and child affected, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes can be significantly more devastating in complications because of effects starting from conception. This rise of type 2 diabetes thus imparts a great sense of urgency to uncover undiagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes in pregnancy and to take active measures in establishing tight glucose control. From preconception care before pregnancy to medical treatment postpartum, it is essential that immediate care be taken to help mediate the effects of diabetes in pregnancy. (c) 2008 Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Author information

Author/s: Boinpally, Tara (T); Jovanovic, Lois (L);

Affiliation: Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. ljovanovic(-atsign-)sansum.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York (Mt Sinai J Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jun; vol 76 (issue 3) : pp 269-80

Dates: Created 2009/05/13; Completed 2009/08/03;

PMID: 19421970, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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