Why the study?
Does gestational diabetes mellitus alter fetal cardiac structure and function compared to normal pregnancy?
Does gestational diabetes mellitus alter fetal cardiac structure and function compared to normal pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased fetal cardiac wall thickness and altered systolic and diastolic function, independent of maternal glycemic control.
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GDM-associated fetal cardiac remodeling independent of glycemia; hypothesis-generating for offspring outcomes and should not yet change practice.
Ren et al. (2011) studied this question.
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