Topical problems of diabetes treatment during pregnancy

The main causes behind decompensation of diabetes mellitus (DM) in pregnant women are consid-ered, such as metabolic and hormonal disturbancesinfluencing insulin requirement in different periods of pregnancy and variability of glycemia related to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamicproperties of insu...

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Main Authors: Irina Yur'evna Demidova, Natalya Yur'evna Arbatskaya, Elena Petrovna Mel'nikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Endocrinology Research Centre 2009-12-01
Series:Сахарный диабет
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Online Access:https://www.dia-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/5701
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Summary:The main causes behind decompensation of diabetes mellitus (DM) in pregnant women are consid-ered, such as metabolic and hormonal disturbancesinfluencing insulin requirement in different periods of pregnancy and variability of glycemia related to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamicproperties of insu-lin preparations. Recommended target levels of glycemia in pregnant women with DM are cited. The fre-quencyof self-monitoring blood glucose and principles of intensive insulin therapy are discussed. Advan-tages of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusionand its role in the maintenance of stable control of car-bohydrate metabolism during pregnancy are discussed.
ISSN:2072-0351
2072-0378