[Gestational diabetes: physiopathology and prognostic significance for the mother].
Pregnancy is associated with important changes in mother metabolism, especially in late gestation, among which a decreased glucose tolerance caused by insulin resistance. In some of these women, glucose intolerance is increased by a defect in B-cell function and diabetes mellitus occurs. These women who develop a gestational diabetes need a close follow-up because they are at high risk for further development of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes.
Département de Médecine, Université de Liège.
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology*; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
Le diabète gestationnel: physiopathologie et signification pronostique pour la mère.