Fetal and Neonatal Complications: 1)Congenital abnormalities(malformations) i) Skeletal/CNS: Neural tube defects excluding anencephaly Anencephaly Microcephaly Caudal regression syndrome Holoprosencephaly ii) GIT: Duodenal atresia Anorectal atresia Small left colon syndrome iii) Cardiac: VSD (Ventricular septal defect) ASD (Atrial septal defect) Cardiomegaly Coarctation of the aorta Transposition of the great vessels [...]
Incidence and prevalence: Approximately 3% of all pregnancies are affected by diabetes mellitus. Overall there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of type 2 as well as gestational diabetes, especially among Asian women. Gestational diabetes accounts for about 90% of all cases of diabetes in pregnancy, while the remaining 10% are due to [...]
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