Thyroid dysfunction during gestation and gestational diabetes mellitus: a complex relationship.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and thyroid dysfunction during gestation (GTD) are the two most prevalent endocrinopathies during pregnancy. The aim of the present review is to provide an overview of the peculiar aspects of GDM and GTD, to highlight the potential interactions and clinical consequences of these two frequent clinical conditions.

Methods

A literature review regarding GDM and GTD was carried out with particular interest on meta-analyses and human studies dealing with the (i) shared risk factors between GDM and GTD, (ii) the epidemiological link between GTD and GDM, (iii) physiopathologic link between GTD and GDM, (iv) clinical consequences of GDM and GTD, and (v) post-partum implications of GDM and GTD.

Results

The association between GDM and

SUBMITTER: Pinto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10372128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature