OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of pregestational, as opposed to gestational, diabetes on infant malformations. METHODS All women delivering infants at Parkland Hospital between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2000, were ascertained. Screening for gestational diabetes was methodically employed throughout the study period using National Diabetes Data Group criteria for diagnosis of preg...

BACKGROUND Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased risk for maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. This systematic review was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pre-pregnancy care in improving the rate of congenital malformations and perinatal mortality for women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS We searched the following databases, MEDL...

INTRODUCTION Diabetes in pregnancy threatens both maternal and neonatal health, with risks of lung immaturity, fetal macrosomia, dystocia and impaired maternal kidney function. Before insulin, diabetes resulted in maternal mortality rates of 30-50% and perinatal mortality rates of 50-60%. Global prevalence estimates vary by population, geographical area and diagnostic criteria. Diabetes account...

Day, R. E., and Insley, J. (1976). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 51, 935. Maternal diabetes mellitus and congenital malformation: survey of 205 cases. Twenty-five out of 205 (i.e. 12%) babies born to diabetic mothers in the Birmingham Maternity Hospital in the period 1969-1974 were malformed as against 6% in a control group. The incidence was highest in the group where mothers were on insul...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the main public health problems around world. The present study aimed to determine prevalence and risk factors GDM. Objective: To carry out a systematic review through analysis scientific articles in relation predisposing for development Diabetes. Methodology: A studies focused on Diabetes was carried out. bibliographic search Pubmed, ...