The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a danish population of women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus is three-fold higher than in the general population

Jeannet Lauenborg, Elisabeth Reinhardt Mathiesen, Torben Hansen, Charlotte Glümer, Torben Jørgensen, Knut Borch-Johnsen, Peter Hornnes, Oluf Pedersen, Peter Damm

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    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 languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Volume90
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)4004-10
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0021-972X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2005

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