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The 2019 Flemish consensus on screening for overt diabetes in early pregnancy and screening for gestational diabetes mellitus.
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Acta clinica Belgica [Acta Clin Belg] 2020 Oct; Vol. 75 (5), pp. 340-347. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 01. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is important to improve pregnancy outcomes and to prevent type 2 diabetes after pregnancy. The 'International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups' (IADPSG) recommends a universal one-step approach with the 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for screening of GDM. The IADPSG recommendation remains controversial due to the important increase in GDM prevalence and increased workload. After review of the latest evidence and based on data from the 'Belgian Diabetes in Pregnancy' study, members of the Diabetes Liga, the Flemish associations of general physicians (Domus Medica), obstetricians (VVOG), midwives (VVOB), diabetes nurse educators (BVVDV) and clinical chemists (RBSLM) have reached a new consensus on screening for GDM in Flanders. This new consensus recommends universal screening for overt diabetes when planning pregnancy or at the latest at first prenatal contact, preferably by measuring the fasting plasma glucose by using the same diagnostic criteria as in the non-pregnant state. In women with impaired fasting glycaemia, but also in normoglycemic obese women and women with a previous history of GDM, lifestyle counselling is advised with screening for GDM with a 75 g OGTT at 24 weeks. In all other women, we recommend a two-step screening strategy with a 50 g glucose challenge test (GCT) at 24 weeks followed by a 75 g OGTT when the glucose level 1 hour after the GCT ≥130 mg/dl. Diagnosis of GDM is made using the IADPSG criteria for GDM. Postpartum screening for subsequent glucose abnormalities should be advocated and organized for every woman with GDM.
- Subjects :
- Bariatric Surgery
Belgium
Counseling
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 therapy
Diabetes, Gestational therapy
Fasting
Female
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Mass Screening
Obesity, Maternal
Preconception Care methods
Preconception Care standards
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Pregnancy in Diabetics therapy
Prenatal Care methods
Prenatal Care standards
Societies, Medical
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 diagnosis
Diabetes, Gestational diagnosis
Pregnancy in Diabetics diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2295-3337
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta clinica Belgica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31259665
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.2019.1637389