RISK FACTORS FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES – AN UPDATE

  • Carmen Dobjanschi
  • Rucsandra Dănciulescu Miulescu
Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, risk factors

Abstract

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). GDM has a substantial impact on maternal and foetal short and long-term health. Risk factors for GDM may be genetic or nongenetic and have been analysed in numerous studies. Researches in recent years allowed the identification of other risk factors for GDM except for those already known. Knowledge and identification of all risk factors for GDM allows the elaboration of a prevention strategy of T2DM, it may influence the screening, diagnosis, and, subsequently, treatment modalities for this disease.

Published
2015-06-15
Section
Review Articles