Long-term outcomes in mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus and their offspring

BE Metzger - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high lifetime risk of developing type
2 diabetes mellitus. The magnitude of risk for cardiovascular disease after GDM is less well
established. Recently, intervention trials using lifestyle modification or medications used to
treat type 2 DM have successfully prevented/delayed development of DM in women after
GDM. Offspring of mothers with GDM are at risk for development of obesity and abnormal
glucose metabolism during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Factors responsible for …