Maternal and newborn

GDM

gestational diabetes mellitus

Diabetes first recognised during pregnancy. Distinct from pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes in a pregnant patient.

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Tested as a definition and in screening items about when in pregnancy it is looked for.

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