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Long-term cardio-metabolic effects after gestational diabetes: a review

Authors :
Annunziata Lapolla
M. G. Dalfrà
Silvia Burlina
Source :
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 35:6021-6028
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2021.

Abstract

Women with GDM are at high risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). A relationship with GDM and future development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been also recognized. Pregnancy and postpartum period in women with GDM give us the opportunity to identify the underlying, often unrecognized, CVD risk factors. Ideally, the postpartum follow-up of this women should be done by a multidisciplinary team to evaluate their cardio-metabolic risk and to counseling regarding lifestyle modification (healthy diet and regular physical activity) and breastfeeding that can reduce their risk. Longer follow-up of these women should be individualized, focusing attention on women at medium-high cardio-metabolic risk. The link between GDM and T2DM-CVD offers us a great opportunity for the diseases prevention.

Details

ISSN :
14764954 and 14767058
Volume :
35
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....25ba4cf7e627acf0735f710134b07a8f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2021.1903863