Epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a potential predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disorder that can occur during pregnancy and is associated with a long-term risk of both maternal and neonatal comorbidities. This study aimed to investigate the association between echocardiographic epicardial adip...

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Main Authors: Jing Liu, Guang Song, Tao Meng, Ge Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01480-7