Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3967125 | Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence rates of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus are increasing in the UK. These rates are resulting in a higher number of women with pregnancy complicated by pre-existing diabetes being seen in maternity clinics. Specifically, there is a continuing marked increase in the number of women with type 2 diabetes and pregnancy. Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has recently reported findings from a large study of pregnancy outcome in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We review the current understanding of diabetes in pregnancy, and discuss the CEMACH findings and current and future developments in the delivery of pre-conception and diabetes care in established pregnancy in the UK.
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Authors
R. Chaudry, P. Gilby, P.V. Carroll,