The aim of this editorial is to comment two recent papers published in the New England Journal Medicine that investigated screening and diagnostic methods for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). There still worldwide controversy concerning which criteria are more appropriated. main findings these articles discussed its implications management pregnant women.

gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm) is one of the important problems in pregnant women. this study conducted to determine association the level of serum glucose with fetal-maternal complications of gestational diabetes with insulin therapy. this study has been conducted as an existing data study, so medical records of all pregnant women with gdm that have been treated with insulin during 2 year...

Impact of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) on maternal and fetal health is a major concern since prevalence of GDM is increasing worldwide. Present study aims at identifying the magnitude of increased perinatal risks due to GDM. Nine hundred antenatal women of gestational age 24 weeks and above were screened for GDM using 50g glucose challenge test followed by oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT...

Background: The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus has seen a rising trend. There is evidence that by estimation serum ferritin levels in patients with it possible to predict the obstetric outcome.Methods: and GCT outcome.Results: 248 cases into two groups 124 GDM Healthy non complicated pregnancies served as controls. mean age was 24.12years 25.31 years (GDM - GDM). 68. 14 ng/ml ± 15. ...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) defined as impaired glucose tolerance affects approximately 6 % of all pregnant women who have never before had diabetes, but who do have high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. This study was done to evaluate the apoptosis in the neuronal cells in the CA1, CA2 and CA3 subfields of hippocampus and dentate gyrus in offspring of gestational diabetes at the ...

BACKGROUND The effect of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is not assessed within the first 10 years postpartum, regardless of subsequent diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of CVD events related to GDM within 7 years of postpartum. METHODS This nationwide population-based study of deliveries in 2007 and 2008 with a follow-up of 7 years...

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disorder during pregnancy and associated with increased maternal neonatal morbidity. There are many serum markers known to be (GDM). High ferritin level has been risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus. The aim study was investigate association levels GDM.
 Materials methods: This case control carried out...

The objectives of this study were to estimate the burden of diabetes and to explore the adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with pregestational diabetes mellitus (pre-GDM) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among the Saudi pregnant population. In this subcohort, we compared the maternal and the neonatal outcomes of diabetic women with pre-GDM and GDM to the outcomes of nondiabetic mother...