[Study of polymorphism G54D of MBL2 gene in gestational diabetes mellitus].

Objective: To assess the association of the G54D (rs1800450) polymorphism of the gene MBL2 in the gestational diabetes mellitus with the need for additional treatment and the occurrence of large newborns for the gestational age.

Subjects And Methods: One hundred and five patients recruited in Joinville--Brazil were evaluated between November 2010 and October 2012. Pregnant women were divided in two groups correspondents to the presence (n = 37) or absence (n = 68) of the mutant allele.