Evidence of dysregulated iron homeostasis in newly diagnosed diabetics, but not in pre-diabetics.

Aim: Diabetes mellitus has been reported to be associated with increased serum levels of ferritin. The basis of this association is unclear. It is also not precisely known whether other iron-related parameters, including hepcidin (the central regulator of systemic iron homeostasis), are affected under these circumstances.

Comparison of venous plasma glucose and capillary whole blood glucose in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: a community-based study.

Background: Universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is advocated in Indian women as they have the highest frequency of GDM among the South Asian population. For this the diagnostic procedure has to be simple, economical, and evidence based. Hence, this study was undertaken to compare point-of-care measured capillary whole blood glucose (CBG) with a glucometer and laboratory-estimated venous plasma glucose (VPG) and to suggest which is feasible as a diagnostic tool.

Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in Asian-Indian women.

Objective: To assess the validity of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (DIPSI) guidelines, a modified version of the WHO criterion to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Materials And Methods: A total of 1 463 consecutive pregnant women in the second and third trimester of pregnancy underwent 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and 2-h plasma glucose (PG) was measured by the glucose oxidase-peroxidase (GOD-POD) method. GDM was diagnosed with 2-h PG ≥ 7.

Inadequacy of fasting plasma glucose to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus in Asian Indian women.

The prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) diagnosed by WHO criterion (2-hPG ≥ 7.8 mmol/L) was 13.4%.

A single test procedure to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus.

Universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), detects more cases and improves maternal and offspring prognosis. Of all the screening tests, World Health Organization (WHO) procedure is simple and cost effective; the only disadvantage is that the pregnant woman has to come in the fasting state to undergo oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Hence, we undertook a study to elucidate a test that is casual and reliable to diagnose GDM.

Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in South India (Tamil Nadu)--a community based study.

Aim: Women diagnosed to have Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) are at increased risk of developing diabetes in future. Thus, diagnosis of GDM is an important public health issue. In a random survey 16.

Detection and care of women with gestational diabetes mellitus from early weeks of pregnancy results in birth weight of newborn babies appropriate for gestational age.

The policy of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation and care has resulted in a few women delivering big babies despite good glycemic control. Hence we undertook a study to assess the merits of care given to women in whom GDM was diagnosed in different weeks of gestation and to find out the ideal period of screening in women with history of high-risk pregnancies. A total of 207 consecutive pregnant women irrespective of trimester referred to our referral clinic for diabetes in pregnancy, underwent a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and GDM was diagnosed if 2h plasma glucose (PG) >/=140mg/dl.

Glycemic level at the first visit and prediction of GDM.

Objective: To evaluate the glycemic level at the first visit that is likely to predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods: Consecutive pregnant women underwent a 75g oral glucose tolerance Test (OGTT) recommended by WHO and diagnosed GDM if 2hr post plasma glucose (PG) value > or = 140 mg/dl. Women with normal OGTT results at the first visit were screened again with an OGTT at the subsequent visits.

Gestational diabetes mellitus manifests in all trimesters of pregnancy.

Screening for GDM is usually performed around 24-28 weeks of gestational age. We undertook a study to estimate the prevalence of glucose intolerance during different trimesters, as data in this aspect is sparse. A total of 4151 consecutive pregnant women irrespective of gestational weeks attending antenatal health posts across Chennai city underwent a 75 g OGTT recommended by WHO and diagnosed GDM if 2 hr PG value > or =140 mg/dl.