title: Diabetes: hypertension during pregnancy and future diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Pregnancy is described as the window to a woman's future health. A study by Feig et al. has found an increased risk of diabetes mellitus later in life in women with a history of pre-eclampsia or gestational hypertension, which suggests the need for screening and preventative measures in these women.
authors.forename: Maisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feghali
authors.forename: Menachem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miodovnik
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy