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The 18th Annual Conference of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India 2024 (DIPSI), in New Delhi, marked a significant milestone in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the unveiling of the Delhi Declaration.
This pioneering document provides a futuristic perspective on the primordial prevention strategy for diabetes, especially gestational diabetes (GDM), which has amplified the global threat of NCDs
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
GDM was originally described as any form of glucose intolerance that develops or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
This condition is an antepartum complication that has short-term and long-term implications for maternal and foetal health.
GDM increases the risk of type 2 diabetes in women later in life.
At the same time, their children face consequences such as obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes due to likely epigenetic modifications caused by exposure to high glucose concentrations in utero.
Hence, identifying GDM at the right time and proper management are pivotal in reducing these risks.
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