Glycosylated hemoglobin as an efficacious tool for early prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Sneha D. Shendre Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-2096
  • Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Swanand S. Rewatkar Department of Paediatrics, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211174

Keywords:

Gestational diabetes mellitus, HbA1c, OGTT, Screening test, First trimester screening

Abstract

The incidence and prevalence of GDM is on the rise worldwide and, more so in developing countries including India. GDM is associated with maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidities. Current guidelines recommend GDM screening only at 24-28 weeks of gestation. Diagnosis of GDM in later half of pregnancy leads to fetal and maternal morbidities in spite of good glycemic control. This necessitates the use of a simpler, convenient, accurate, and reliable test, which can predict GDM in early gestation. Our article reviews the scope of using HbA1c for GDM and its efficacy in screening GDM.

Author Biographies

Sneha D. Shendre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India

Final Year PG, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu.

Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate Professor, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu.

Swanand S. Rewatkar, Department of Paediatrics, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Resident, Department Of Pediatrics, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Tamil Nadu.

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2021-03-24

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