Open AccessComparison of Metformin and Insulin in the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes: A Retrospective, Case-Control Study
Author(s) -
Kristiina Tertti,
Ulla Ekblad,
Tero Vahlberg,
Tapani Rönnemaa
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the review of diabetic studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-0575
pISSN - 1613-6071
DOI - 10.1900/rds.2008.5.95
Subject(s) - metformin , gestational diabetes , medicine , insulin , retrospective cohort study , diabetes mellitus , obstetrics , endocrinology , gestation , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Limited data are available on metformin therapy in gestational diabetes. The aim of the study was to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) treated with metformin with those treated with insulin, or diet alone.
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