Open AccessGlycohemoglobin A1c: A promising screening tool in gestational diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Saleh Aldasouqi,
David Solomon,
Samia A Bokhari,
Patan M Khan,
Shareef Muneera,
Ved V. Gossain
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of diabetes in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0973-3930
pISSN - 1998-3832
DOI - 10.4103/0973-3930.45271
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational diabetes , diabetes mellitus , obstetrics , retrospective cohort study , gynecology , pregnancy , gestation , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Current screening tests for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are inconvenient. Therefore, alternative screening tests for GDM are desirable. The use of glycohemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in screening for GDM remains controversial.