67: Evaluating diabetes screening methods in early pregnancy

Early screening of gestational diabetes mellitus using maternal hemoglobin A1C: Revision of current screening guidelines

Background: HbA1C has been a known predictor and diagnostic test for diabetes type 2. However, this test has not yet been widely studied in GDM and more importantly no cutoff point has been defined for HbA1C in GDM. We investigated the efficacy of screening during first and second trimester of pregnancy and defined appropriate cutoff points according to HbA1C and FBS for predicting maternal GDM...

Screening for diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.

We do not agree with their statement, “In high risk populations such as Asians, the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates screening during the first trimester to detect previously undiagnosed diabetes and a formal oral glucose tolerance test between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus”. One of the principal criteria for screening as defined by the WHO is t...

Early Pregnancy Screening for Complications of Pregnancy: Proteomic Profiling Approaches

Historical facts of screening and diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy

Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder affecting pregnancy. Its prevalence seems to be growing in parallel with the epidemics of overweight and obesity. Recognizing and treating diabetes or any degree of glucose intolerance in pregnancy results in lowering maternal and fetal complications. These patients present higher risk for excessive weight gain, preeclampsia, cesarean sections, a h...

Retraction: Historical facts of screening and diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy

References 1. Negrato C, Gomes M: Historical facts of screening and diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy. Diabetol Metabol Syndr 2013, 5:22. 2. Mestman JH: Historical notes on diabetes in pregnancy. Endocrinologist 2002, 12:224–242. 3. Lynn PL, et al: Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (HAPO) Study: An Overview. In Gestational Diabetes Before and After Pregnancy. Chapter 2nd edition. Edi...