Assessment of structural cardiac abnormalities and diastolic function in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Conclusion:
Patients with gestational diabetes mellitus seem to have a different diastolic profile as well as a mildly dysfunctional pattern on echocardiogram, which may show a need for greater glycaemic control.

Source: Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research - April 7, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Oliveira, A. P., Calderon, I. M., Costa, R. A., Roscani, M. G., Magalhaes, C. G., Borges, V. T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research