Subclinical Inflammation and Vascular Dysfunction in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Shan M. Heitritter,
Caren G. Solomon,
Gary F. Mitchell,
Nadia Skali-Ounis,
Ellen W. Seely
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2004-2494
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , gestational diabetes , medicine , diabetes mellitus , inflammation , endothelial dysfunction , cardiology , pregnancy , gestation , endocrinology , biology , genetics
A history of gestational diabetes (GDM) significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is not known whether nondiabetic women with prior GDM are also at increased risk of CVD.
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