Insulin Resistance Estimated by HOMA IR for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes in Squatter Settlement of Karachi
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), one of the most common metabolic disorders of pregnancy, is estimated to raise 16-27% worldwide every 10 years. Researchers, using Homeostasis model assessment test (HOMA IR), a tool for assessing insulin resistance, have found a number of causes. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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ziauddin University
2020-01-01
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Series: | Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry |
Online Access: | https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/385 |