Maternal Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, and Fetal Macrosomia: An Incidental or a Mechanistic Relationship?

Autor: Salameh, Mohammad A., Oniya, Olubunmi, Chamseddine, Reem S., Konje, Justin C.
Zdroj: Maternal-Fetal Medicine; January 2023, Vol. 5 Issue: 1 p27-30, 4p
Abstrakt: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a well-established risk factor for fetal macrosomia. A significant number of patients with GDM also suffer from obesity, a factor associated with fetal macrosomia. An important question is whether GDM is independently associated with fetal macrosomia, or whether this relationship is merely the result of maternal obesity acting as a confounder. In this review of the literature, we attempt to further elucidate the relationship between GDM, maternal obesity, and fetal macrosomia.
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