Perišić, M.M.; Vladimir, K.; Karpov, S.; Štorga, M.; Mostashari, A.; Khanin, R. Polygenic Risk Score and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes. J. Pers. Med.2022, 12, 1381.
Perišić, M.M.; Vladimir, K.; Karpov, S.; Štorga, M.; Mostashari, A.; Khanin, R. Polygenic Risk Score and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes. J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1381.
Perišić, M.M.; Vladimir, K.; Karpov, S.; Štorga, M.; Mostashari, A.; Khanin, R. Polygenic Risk Score and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes. J. Pers. Med.2022, 12, 1381.
Perišić, M.M.; Vladimir, K.; Karpov, S.; Štorga, M.; Mostashari, A.; Khanin, R. Polygenic Risk Score and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes. J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1381.
Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy that adversely affects maternal and offspring health. A variety of risk factors, such as BMI and age, have been associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes. However, in many cases gestational diabetes occurs in healthy nulliparous women with no obvious risk factors. Emerging data suggest that the tendency to develop gestational diabetes has genetic and environmental components. Here we develop a polygenic risk score for gestational diabetes. We further investigate relationships between the genetic architecture of GDM and genetically constructed risk factors and biomarkers. Our results show that genetics can be used as an early screening tool that identifies at-risk at higher risk of GDM before its onset to propose comprehensive monitoring and preventative programs to mitigate the risks.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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