Current approaches in gestational diabetes mellitus
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Gestational diabetes mellitus
Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The prevalence range from 1 to 14% of all pregnancies, depending on the population studied and the diagnostic tests employed. Risk assessment for GDM should be undertaken at the prenatal visit. Women with clinical characteristics of GDM should und...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The European Research Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2149-3189
DOI: 10.18621/eurj.413973