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ey0019.2-18 | Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Neonatal and Long-term Consequences | ESPEYB19

2.18. Novel epigenetic link between gestational diabetes mellitus and macrosomia

BT Joyce , H Liu , L Wang , J Wang , Y Zheng , D Nannini , A Drong , S Shiau , W Li , J Leng , Y Shen , R Gao , A Baccarelli , G Hu , L Hou

Epigenomics. 2021 Aug;13(15):1221-1230. doi: 10.2217/epi-2021-0096. PMID: 34337972.Brief Summary: This case cohort study assessed whether epigenetic factors explain the link between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and macrosomia. Epigenetic changes in the MEST gene were associated with both GDM and macrosomia.GDM leads to neonatal macrosomia and in the long-t...

ey0015.2-15 | Gestational weight gain above certain recommendations is associated with adverse outome for both child and mother | ESPEYB15

Gestational weight gain above certain recommendations is associated with adverse outome for both child and mother

RF Goldstein , SK Abell , S Ranasinha , M Misso , JA Boyle , MH Black , N Li , G Hu , F Corrado , L Rode , YJ Kim , M Haugen , WO Song , MH Kim , A Bogaerts , R Devlieger , JH Chung , HJ Teede

To read the full abstract: JAMA 2017 Jun 6;317(21):2207-2225Excessive and insufficient gestational weight gain are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA), macrosomia, cesarean delivery, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia, postpartum weight retention, and offspring obesity. The Institute of Medicine (IO...