Open AccessPrevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its outcome in western Rajasthan
Author(s) -
Priyanka Kalra,
Chetan Prakash Kachhwaha,
Hari Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.113760
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational diabetes , obstetrics , pregnancy , fetus , diabetes mellitus , gestation , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disorder defined as glucose intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Women with GDM are at increased risk for adverse obstetric and perinatal outcome. Hence, it is imperative that an early detection and management of the disease is done to ensure better maternal and fetal outcomes.