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Sean C Blackwell¹

¹Center for Perinatal and Women's Health Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

|July 27, 2011

Summary

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Gestational diabetes mellitus screening guidelines are changing. New recommendations suggest a single glucose tolerance test, potentially increasing diagnosis rates but with uncertain clinical outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Endocrinology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases risks for mothers and newborns, including later type II diabetes mellitus.
Current GDM screening involves a two-step glucose tolerance test (GTT).
A 5% GDM diagnosis rate is observed with existing screening methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the implications of new International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) guidelines for GDM screening.
To address the uncertainty surrounding the adoption of a one-stage GTT for GDM diagnosis.

Main Methods:

Review of findings from the HAPO study and two randomized trials.
Analysis of the proposed one-stage 75-g, 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) for GDM screening and diagnosis.

Main Results:

The IADPSG recommends a one-stage 75-g, 2-hour GTT.
This new approach is projected to result in an 18% GDM diagnosis rate.
The clinical significance of this higher diagnosis rate remains under investigation.

Conclusions:

The shift to a one-stage GDM screening protocol is based on significant research.
Further research is needed to understand the clinical impact of the proposed IADPSG guidelines and the increased GDM diagnosis rate.