title: Perinatal mortality in pregestational diabetes.
abstract: Recent studies have found that the perinatal mortality (PNM) rate in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes remains significantly higher than in the general population. These observations are probably related to lack of optimal glycemic control, and a significant proportion of unplanned pregnancies. The prevalence of pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes is increasing. Although these pregnancies are often perceived as a less serious condition, type 2 diabetes appears to be associated with PNM rates that are at least as high as in type 1 diabetic pregnancies. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, and recommendations for prevention of PNM in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Perinatal Division, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tiqwa, Israel.
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Melamed
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hod
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D054238:Perinatal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050497:Stillbirth / Q000453:epidemiology