GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TESTS IN THE SINGLETON AND TWIN PREGNANCY
Articles > Article · 2009
Authors: Zeliha Fulden SARAÇ, P. TUTUNCUOGLU, Erol TAVMERGEN, F. SAYGILI, Ahmet Gökhan ÖZGEN, M. TUZUN
ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2009, vol 5, pp 183-189
DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2009.183
Summary
Objective. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance that is detected for the first time during pregnancy. Normal pregnancy induces insulin resistance through the diabetogenic effects of placental hormones. Glucose tolerance test results in twin and singleton pregnancies were compared in this study.