Mesh term Diabetes, Gestational
Browse to parent terms:Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnancy Complications
Description
Diabetes mellitus induced by PREGNANCY but resolved at the end of pregnancy. It does not include previously diagnosed diabetics who become pregnant (PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS). Gestational diabetes usually develops in late pregnancy when insulin antagonistic hormones peaks leading to INSULIN RESISTANCE; GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; and HYPERGLYCEMIA.Browse to child terms:
Fetal Macrosomia
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