title: Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
abstract: The commonly used diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes are discussed. Various screening strategies are described, and advantages and disadvantages are outlined. Universal screening of pregnant women with a 50-g, 1-h oral glucose challenge test is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Coustan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy