Management of Hyperglycemia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Title: Management of Hyperglycemia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Volume: 2 Issue: 2

Author(s): Baris Akinci, Serkan Yener, Aygul Celtik, Gokmen Sevindik and Sena Yesil

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Keywords: Diabetes, pregnancy, insulin, oral antidiabetics, medical nutrition, exercise

Abstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common disorder which is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset at, or first recognized during pregnancy. Women with gestational diabetes are at greater risk for many adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal or fetal mortality. We tried to conduct the cumulative experience regarding the management of the disease, especially emphasizing the novel therapeutic approaches like new types of insulin preparations, oral hypoglycemic agents and herbal drugs or supplements. In this review important recent patents are also discussed.

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Akinci Baris, Yener Serkan, Celtik Aygul, Sevindik Gokmen and Yesil Sena, Management of Hyperglycemia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery (Discontinued) 2008; 2 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221408784534286