title: Pregnancy management of women with pregestational diabetes.
abstract: Optimal glycemic control is pivotal to the successful outcome of diabetic pregnancy. The goals for glycemic control include levels for preprandial and postprandial glucose and HbA1c as well as avoidance of severe hypoglycemia. These goals are best obtained with diet, exercise, and insulin treatment, often a multiple-dose insulin regimen or insulin pump. A focus on blood pressure, microalbuminuria, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetic retinopathy is needed.
authors: Department of Endocrinology, Section 2132, Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. em@rh.dk
authors: Elisabeth R
authors: ER
authors: Mathiesen
authors: Lene
authors: L
authors: Ringholm
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Damm
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D003376:Counseling; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007003:Hypoglycemia; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008019:Life Style; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000628:therapy*; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D008687:Metformin