title: Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.
abstract: This article reviews normal and abnormal carbohydrate metabolism in pregnancy, with an emphasis on the challenges that are faced by those who care for the pregnant woman who has hyperglycemia. The growing problem of type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, the controversial use of oral antihyperglycemic agents for the treatment of gestational diabetes, and the long-term issue of diabetes prevention in those whose hyperglycemia resolves postpartum are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 333 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, CT 06520-8063, USA.
authors.forename: France
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galerneau
authors.forename: Silvio E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Inzucchi
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates