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Gestational Diabetes (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) Summary

1970 relevant articles (39 outcomes, 311 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Diabetes mellitus induced by PREGNANCY but resolved at the end of pregnancy. It does not include previously diagnosed diabetics who become pregnant (PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS). Gestational diabetes usually develops in late pregnancy when insulin antagonistic hormones peaks leading to INSULIN RESISTANCE; GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; and HYPERGLYCEMIA.

Also Known As: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Gestational; Diabetes, Gestational; Diabetes, Pregnancy Induced; Pregnancy-Induced Diabetes Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Gestational Diabetes

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Glucose (Dextrose) : 14 outcomes 151 studies in 908 results : FDA 183 Generic
  2. Insulin (Novolin) : 14 outcomes 86 studies in 580 results : FDA 2
  3. Glyburide (Glibenclamide) : 6 outcomes 10 studies in 39 results : FDA 19 Generic
  4. Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar) : 2 outcomes 13 studies in 124 results : IBA
  5. Metformin (Glucophage) : 2 outcomes 9 studies in 33 results : FDA 2 Generic
  6. troglitazone (Rezulin) : 1 outcome 9 studies in 15 results : FDA 2
  7. Leptin : 1 outcome 8 studies in 35 results : IBA
  8. Antibodies : 1 outcome 3 studies in 27 results : IBA
  9. Carbon Monoxide : 1 outcome 2 studies in 4 results : IBA
  10. Glucola : 1 outcome 2 studies in 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Gestational Diabetes

  1. Insulin Resistance
  2. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Autoimmune Diabetes)
  3. Weight Gain
  4. Overweight
  5. Pregnancy Complications
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Key Therapies for Gestational Diabetes

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  1. Diet Therapy (Therapy, Diet) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 11 results
  2. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) : 4 studies in 67 results
  3. Prenatal Care : 3 studies in 17 results
  4. Contraception (Birth Control) : 3 studies in 13 results
  5. Neonatal Intensive Care : 1 study in 10 results
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