Abstract
Diabetes and obesity, components of the metabolic syndrome, are common characteristics of women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Due to increasing incidence of diabetes and obesity, the metabolic syndrome might comprise a major health problem among these women.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 4004-10 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0021-972X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Diabetes, Gestational
- Female
- Humans
- Metabolic Syndrome X
- Middle Aged
- Pregnancy
- Prevalence