Gestational Diabetes

Donald R. Coustan

ISBN 10: 3709189276 / ISBN 13: 9783709189276

Published by Springer Vienna, 2012

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In developed countries the incidence of gestational diabetes lies between 1 and 8%. With the general decrease of perinatal mortality and morbidity, the complications arising from gestational diabetes have become more striking and significant. Moreover, impaired maternal carbohydrate metabolism may lead to non genetic fuel mediated disposition to diabetes in the offspring. The renewed topicality has greatly stimulated research in this field. This book provides both a general survey and the current thinking on special questions of gestational diabetes. It also deals with related topics such as epidemiology, prognosis, follow-up, contraception, etc. The book is addressed to obstetricians and other physicians engaged in prenatal care as well as to internists and neonatologists.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gestational Diabetes
• Publisher: Springer Vienna
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3709189276
• ISBN 13: 9783709189276
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 156H x 15D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 424 grams

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Synopsis

In developed countries the incidence of gestational diabetes lies between 1 and 8%. With the general decrease of perinatal mortality and morbidity, the complications arising from gestational diabetes have become more striking and significant. Moreover, impaired maternal carbohydrate metabolism may lead to non genetic fuel mediated disposition to diabetes in the offspring. The renewed topicality has greatly stimulated research in this field. This book provides both a general survey and the current thinking on special questions of gestational diabetes. It also deals with related topics such as epidemiology, prognosis, follow-up, contraception, etc. The book is addressed to obstetricians and other physicians engaged in prenatal care as well as to internists and neonatologists.