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Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: the debate continues

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 18, pages 723–724 (2022)Cite this article

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A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that using lower glycaemic criteria for diagnosing and treating gestational diabetes mellitus than currently used increases disease prevalence but does not reduce the risk of large-for-gestational-age infants across a population. However, individuals with mild hyperglycaemia who would otherwise remain undiagnosed experienced important health benefits from treatment.

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  1. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Aoife M. Egan

  2. School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland

    Fidelma P. Dunne

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Egan, A.M., Dunne, F.P. Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: the debate continues. Nat Rev Endocrinol 18, 723–724 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-022-00761-9

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