HbA1c Test as a Tool in the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent and potentially serious condition which may put both mothers and neonates at risk. The current recommendation for diagnosis is the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). This study aimed to determine the usefulness of HbA1c test as a diagnostic tool fo...

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Main Authors: Paula Breitenbach Renz, Gabriela Cavagnolli, Letícia Schwerz Weinert, Sandra Pinho Silveiro, Joíza Lins Camargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4546239?pdf=render