Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
Impact of iron supplementation on gestational diabetes mellitus: A literature review
Study context
- Population
- Pregnant women; Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects 14% of pregnancies worldwide
- Comparison
- Iron supplementation and risk of GDM
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Review of the necessity of iron supplementation and iron homeostasis in pregnancy, the role of iron in beta cells and mechanisms by which excess iron contributes to GDM pathogenesis
- Discussion of the association of haemoglobin and ferritin with GDM and priority research areas
Original publication
Impact of iron supplementation on gestational diabetes mellitus: A literature review. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 24 October 2022. doi:10.
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