Determinants of Maternal Insulin Resistance during Pregnancy: An Updated Overview
Joint Authors
Ovesen, Per Glud
Kampmann, Ulla
Knorr, Sine
Fuglsang, Jens
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Insulin resistance changes over time during pregnancy, and in the last half of the pregnancy, insulin resistance increases considerably and can become severe, especially in women with gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Numerous factors such as placental hormones, obesity, inactivity, an unhealthy diet, and genetic and epigenetic contributions influence insulin resistance in pregnancy, but the causal mechanisms are complex and still not completely elucidated.
In this review, we strive to give an overview of the many components that have been ascribed to contribute to the insulin resistance in pregnancy.
Knowledge about the causes and consequences of insulin resistance is of extreme importance in order to establish the best possible treatment during pregnancy as severe insulin resistance can result in metabolic dysfunction in both mother and offspring on a short as well as long-term basis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kampmann, Ulla& Knorr, Sine& Fuglsang, Jens& Ovesen, Per Glud. 2019. Determinants of Maternal Insulin Resistance during Pregnancy: An Updated Overview. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kampmann, Ulla…[et al.]. Determinants of Maternal Insulin Resistance during Pregnancy: An Updated Overview. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173023
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kampmann, Ulla& Knorr, Sine& Fuglsang, Jens& Ovesen, Per Glud. Determinants of Maternal Insulin Resistance during Pregnancy: An Updated Overview. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173023