Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with Altered Neutrophil Activity

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a unique form of glucose intolerance, in that it is transient and solely occurs in pregnancy. Pregnancies with GDM are at high risk of developing preeclampsia (PE), a leading cause of fetal and maternal morbidity or mortality. Since PE is associated with excess...

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Main Authors: Maria Stoikou, Franco Grimolizzi, Stavros Giaglis, Günther Schäfer, Shane Vontelin van Breda, Irene Mathilde Hoesli, Olav Lapaire, Evelyn A. Huhn, Paul Hasler, Simona W. Rossi, Sinuhe Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00702/full