Diabetes, Gestational
| Definition: |
Either symptomatic diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance induced by pregnancy but resolved at the end of pregnancy. It does not include previously diagnosed diabetics who become pregnant (PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS). |
| Notes: |
refers to DIABETES MELLITUS, not DIABETES INSIPIDUS; diabetes induced by pregn: do not confuse with PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS where a diabetic becomes pregnant |
| Previously Indexed: |
Pregnancy in Diabetes (1966-1991) |
Diabetes, Gestational Definitions and Terms
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