TY - JOUR
T1 - Perinatal mortality in pregestational diabetes
AU - Melamed, Nir
AU - Hod, Moshe
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Recent studies have found that the perinatal mortality (PNM) rate in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes remains significantly higher than in the general population. These observations are probably related to lack of optimal glycemic control, and a significant proportion of unplanned pregnancies. The prevalence of pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes is increasing. Although these pregnancies are often perceived as a less serious condition, type 2 diabetes appears to be associated with PNM rates that are at least as high as in type 1 diabetic pregnancies. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, and recommendations for prevention of PNM in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes.
AB - Recent studies have found that the perinatal mortality (PNM) rate in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes remains significantly higher than in the general population. These observations are probably related to lack of optimal glycemic control, and a significant proportion of unplanned pregnancies. The prevalence of pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes is increasing. Although these pregnancies are often perceived as a less serious condition, type 2 diabetes appears to be associated with PNM rates that are at least as high as in type 1 diabetic pregnancies. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, and recommendations for prevention of PNM in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes.
KW - Perinatal mortality
KW - Pregestational diabetes
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=59549107781&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.11.024
DO - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.11.024
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AN - SCOPUS:59549107781
SN - 0020-7292
VL - 104
SP - S20-S24
JO - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
JF - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
IS - SUPPL.
ER -