Reproductive sciences
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Reproductive sciences · Jun 2015
Early Pregnancy Maternal Lipid Profiles and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Stratified for Body Mass Index.
To determine associations between lipid profiles in early pregnancy stratified by body mass index (BMI) and risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). ⋯ Early pregnancy dyslipidemia is associated with the risk of developing GDM. Lean or obese women with higher TG concentrations are at an increased risk for developing GDM while lean women with high HDL are protected.