The Increasing Prevalence of Diabetes in Pregnancy
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Literature search
A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE using the following search criteria: “gestational diabetes” as a MeSH term or text word, combined with “epidemiology” as a subheading or MeSH term, “prevalence” as a MeSH term, or “trend” or “screening” as a text word. In addition, the search was limited to English-language articles published in the last 10 years (July 1st, 1996 through October 1st, 2006). These search criteria yielded 1025 articles. The lead author (KJH) reviewed either the abstract
Population-based studies
For purposes of this review, population-based studies were defined as studies that attempted to include a representative sample of the general population in a defined geographic area. Moreover, because the focus for population-based studies was having a representative study population, universal screening or testing for GDM was not required for inclusion in the review. Population-based studies of more than 500 individuals are summarized in Table 3. The prevalence of GDM varied depending upon
Discussion
In this study, the authors review studies published in the past 10 years that examine the prevalence and trends in the prevalence of GDM. In summary, the prevalence of GDM in a population is reflective of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in that population; therefore, ethnic and racial populations that have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of GDM. In low-risk populations such as those found in Sweden, the prevalence in population-based studies is lower than 2% even when
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2022, Reproductive ToxicologyCitation Excerpt :E-cadherin-positive cells were equally observed among the lens epithelium cells and corneal cells both in the control and insulin-treated groups (Fig. 6, D and H). Diabetes during pregnancy is one of the most common maternal disorders and only option for treatment is insulin which cannot cross the placental barrier [1–6]. However, the insulin treatment sometimes leads to hypoglycemic attack, and furthermore, the overdose of insulin by mistake can cause unconscious or night hypoglycemia, resulted in continuous severe hypoglycemia [7].
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2022, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and ReviewsCitation Excerpt :Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as diabetes diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy and is not either preexisting type 1 or type 2 diabetes (T2D) [1]. GDM is the commonest metabolic complication during pregnancy and is increasing worldwide due to advanced maternal age and increasing prevalence of obesity [2]. GDM is associated with a high risk of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes, including high rate of cesarean delivery, gestational hypertension, macrosomia, shoulder dystocia and neonatal hypoglycemia [3,4].