Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy and Subsequent Maternal Hypertension

Conclusion Among persons with mild GDM or lesser degrees of glucose intolerance, the shape of the OGTT curve during pregnancy may help identify women who are at risk of HTN later in life, with biphasic shape to be associated with lower risk.
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Source: American Journal of Perinatology - November 16, 2021 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Costantine, Maged M. Rice, Madeline Murguia Landon, Mark B. Varner, Michael W. Casey, Brian M. Reddy, Uma M. Wapner, Ronald J. Rouse, Dwight J. Tita, Alan T.N. Thorp, John M. Chien, Edward K. Peaceman, Alan M. Blackwell, Sean C. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research