Erschienen in:
01.04.2016 | Diabetes and Pregnancy (CJ Homko, Section Editor)
Impact of Systemic Inflammation on the Progression of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
verfasst von:
Tove Lekva, Errol R. Norwitz, Pål Aukrust, Thor Ueland
Erschienen in:
Current Diabetes Reports
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Ausgabe 4/2016
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Abstract
With increasing rates of obesity and new diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the overall prevalence of GDM is increasing worldwide. Women with GDM have an increased risk of maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy as well as long-term risks including higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. In recent years, the role of immune activation and inflammation in the pathogenesis of GDM has gained increasing attention. This monograph explores the current state of the literature as regards the expression of markers of inflammation in the maternal circulation, placenta, and adipose tissue of women with GDM.