Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Future Cardiovascular Risk: An Update. (13th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burlina, S.; Dalfrà, M. G.; Chilelli, N. C.; Lapolla, A.
• Other Names: Veglio Franco Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of endocrinology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-13
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrine System Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/2070926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8337

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus is increasing in parallel with the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. Current evidence strongly suggests that women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Given the growing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus, it is important to identify appropriate reliable markers of cardiovascular disease and specific treatment strategies capable of containing obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in order to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in the women affected.