Metabolic syndrome, abnormal glucose tolerance and high sensitivity-C-reactive protein among women with a history of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

• Main Authors: Shyam, Sangeetha, Arshad, Fatimah, Abdul Ghani, Rohana, Abdul Wahab, Norasyikin, Chinna, Karuthan, Safii, Nik Shanita, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Omics Publishing Group 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34495/1/Metabolic%20syndrome.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34495/; http://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/metabolic-syndrome-abnormal-glucose-tolerance-and-high-sensitivity-creactive-protein-among-women-with-a-history-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-2155-6156.1000424.php?aid=30679
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Early detection of cardio-metabolic risks is recommended for management. This study evaluated the associations between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), abnormal glucose tolerance and cardiovascular r...