Gestational Diabetes: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789535110774)

This book summarizes several aspects of GD, which is caused by not well-understood multifactorial mechanisms. Common strategies seem to be key in the understanding of the syndrome, i.e., endothelial dysfunction and the role of other placenta cells such as trophoblasts. It is a book that will definitively help to increase the knowledge-based management of GD for the well being of the mother and the fetus. Several chapters lead us to the conclusion that pre-pregnancy and antenatal screening of women is required, something that will improve the management and outcome of a current pregnancy but will also optimize life-long health and well being considering the inter-generational consequences.

Author: Luis Sobrevia
ISBN-10: 9535110772
ISBN-13: 9789535110774
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2013
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.44d