Open AccessGestational diabetes mellitus is rare in primigravida Pakistani women
Author(s) -
Ali Jawa,
Farhan Raza,
Khola Qamar,
Ali Jawad,
Javed Akram
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.4103/2230-8210.83404
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational diabetes , obstetrics , diabetes mellitus , pregnancy , gynecology , gestation , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder defined as glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Similar to other members of the Asian race, Pakistani women are also considered to be at a high risk for developing gestational diabetes.