Diabetes: hypertension during pregnancy and future diabetes mellitus.
Citation: Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 9(8):446-7, 2013 Aug.PMID: 23732281Institution: MedStar Health Research InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): NewsSubject headings: *Diabetes Mellitus/ep [Epidemiology] | *Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/ep [Epidemiology] | *Pre-Eclampsia/ep [Epidemiology] | Diabetes Mellitus/di [Diagnosis] | Diabetes Mellitus/pc [Prevention & Control] | Female | Humans | Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/pp [Physiopathology] | Pre-Eclampsia/pp [Physiopathology] | PregnancyISSN:- 1759-5029
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Pregnancy is described as the window to a woman's future health. A study by Feig et al. has found an increased risk of diabetes mellitus later in life in women with a history of pre-eclampsia or gestational hypertension, which suggests the need for screening and preventative measures in these women.
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