New insights into the pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus
Medical Hypotheses, 07/26/2007
Oztekin, O., et al. - Diabetes can develop in up to 10% of pregnant women who have not previously had the condition. This condition which usually begins in the second half of the pregnancy is called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)...Conclusion: Further support of this hypothesis with new studies may lead to the possibility that recombinant HLA-G can be used for the prevention of diabetes in high risk patients






