Gestational diabetes
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Gestational diabetes is "diabetes mellitus induced by pregnancy but resolved at the end of pregnancy. It does not include previously diagnosed diabetics who become pregnant (pregnancy in diabetics). Gestational diabetes usually develops in late pregnancy when insulin antagonistic hormones peaks leading to insulin resistance; glucose intolerance; and hyperglycemia."[1]
Treatment
Glyburide is more effective than metformin.[2]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Diabetes, Gestational (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Moore LE, Clokey D, Rappaport VJ, Curet LB (2010). "Metformin compared with glyburide in gestational diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.". Obstet Gynecol 115 (1): 55-9. DOI:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181c52132. PMID 20027034. Research Blogging.