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Erschienen in: Current Diabetes Reports 12/2019

01.12.2019 | Diabetes and Pregnancy (M-F Hivert and CE Powe, Section Editors)

Diagnostic Strategies for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Review of Current Evidence

verfasst von: Chun-Heng Kuo, Hung-Yuan Li

Erschienen in: Current Diabetes Reports | Ausgabe 12/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Currently, the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) lacks uniformity. Several controversies are still under debate, especially on the method of screening and diagnosis. This review focuses on recent literature and provides current evidence for the screening and diagnosis of GDM.

Recent Findings

Selective screening would miss a significant number of women with GDM. In contrast, universal screening has been shown to be cost-effective, compared with selective screening, and is recommended by many medical societies. For the diagnostic methods for GDM, most observational cohort studies reported that the one-step method is associated with improved pregnancy outcomes and is cost-saving or cost-effective, compared with the two-step method, although these findings should be confirmed in the upcoming randomized controlled trials which compare the performance of one-step and two-step methods. On the other hand, the methods of early screening or diagnosis of GDM are varied, and current evidence does not justify their use during early pregnancy.

Summary

In conclusion, current evidence favors universal screening for GDM using the one-step method. Early screening for GDM is not favorably supported by the literature.
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Metadaten
Titel
Diagnostic Strategies for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Review of Current Evidence
verfasst von
Chun-Heng Kuo
Hung-Yuan Li
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Diabetes Reports / Ausgabe 12/2019
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Elektronische ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-019-1271-x

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