Clinical characteristics of women with gestational diabetes - comparison of two cohorts enrolled 20 years apart in southern Brazil.

CONCLUSION:: The epidemic of obesity seems to have modified the profile of women with GDM. Despite similar neonatal outcomes, there were differences in the intensity of treatment over time. The IADPSG/WHO criteria seemed to identify a profile more associated with obesity.
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Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Reichelt AJ, Weinert LS, Mastella LS, Gnielka V, Campos MA, Hirakata VN, Oppermann MLR, Silveiro SP, Schmidt MI Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research