The urgent need for universally applicable simple screening procedures and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus – lessons from projects funded by the World Diabetes Foundation

The urgent need for universally applicable simple screening procedures and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus – lessons from projects funded by the World Diabetes Foundation

Background: To address the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and future type 2 diabetes associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), its early detection and timely treatment is essential. In the absence of an international consensus, multiple different guidelines on screening and diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Maximilian de Courten, Anil Kapur, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-07-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
gestational diabetes mellitus
diagnostic test
maternal health
screening
barriers
guidelines
low resources settings
pragmatic approach
prevention
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/17277/pdf_1

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