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In this retrospective study, we have compared minor birth
outcomes among women who were diagnosed with GDM, DM, and who
were normal. Significant differences in all minor birth outcome
variables were observed. Dose relationships in birth weight, %
macrosomia, cesarian rate, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, polycythemia,
cord c-peptide and glucose were highest in DM patients and followed
by GDM patients, then normal individuals. This epidemiologic study
clearly shows adverse health effects of diabetes on perinatal health.
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