Review: Diabetes in pregnancy: insulin resistance, obesity and placental dysfunction
| Autor: | Justin C. Konje, Anjum Doshani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pregnancy Obstetrics business.industry Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Incidence (epidemiology) Inflammation medicine.disease Obesity Gestational diabetes Insulin resistance Placental dysfunction Diabetes mellitus Internal Medicine medicine medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease. 9:208-212 |
| ISSN: | 1753-4305 1474-6514 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1474651409350273 |
| Popis: | Obesity in pregnancy is linked to increased morbidity and mortality for mother and baby. The incidence of gestational diabetes is increased approximately two to six-fold in women who are overweight-obese and the presence of diabetes is a further metabolic challenge which is associated with adverse outcomes. Herein the role of obesity is discussed in the generation of insulin resistance and inflammation and its contribution to placental dysfunction. |
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