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Outcomes of Pregnancy Affected by Overt Type 2 Diabetes in a Diabetic Care Unit of Padova

Version 1 : Received: 29 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (12:09:51 CET)

How to cite: Dalfrà, M.G.; Burlina, S.; Fioretti, M.G.; Lapolla, A.; Lapolla, A. Outcomes of Pregnancy Affected by Overt Type 2 Diabetes in a Diabetic Care Unit of Padova. Preprints 2023, 2023122298. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2298.v1 Dalfrà, M.G.; Burlina, S.; Fioretti, M.G.; Lapolla, A.; Lapolla, A. Outcomes of Pregnancy Affected by Overt Type 2 Diabetes in a Diabetic Care Unit of Padova. Preprints 2023, 2023122298. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2298.v1

Abstract

Pregestational diabetes mellitus, if not well controlled, determines maternal and fetal complications. According to the new diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus can also occur in early pregnancy (overt diabetes ).The aim of this study was to determine pregnancy outcomes in women with overt type 2 diabetes. In this retrospective study we selected women with type 2 diabetes, pregestational or overt diabetes, who had at least one pregnancy followed in the period 2010-2022 at the Diabetic Care Unit of Padova.We analyzed 83 pregnancies in 68 diabetic patients; overt diabetes was diagnosed in 21,7% of pregnancies . 95% of patents with overt diabetes was immigrate . None of patients with overt type 2 diabetes planned their pregnancy, while pregnancy was planned in 26,3% of patients with pregestationalType 2 diabetes. Pre-pregnancy and first trimester glycemic control was worst in patients with overt diabetes(HbA1c 9.7± 3.1% vs 7.3% ± 2.3%, p< 0.044 at first visit; 8.1±1.9%, and 7.0±1.6%, p< 0.037 in the first trimester) with respect to type 2 diabetic mothers.As for maternal outcomes, 16,6% of pregnancy ended in miscariage and 5,5% of women developed gestational hypertension . 16,6% of newborn were LGA and 11,1% were affected by congenital anomalies. The high rate of congenital malformations in overt diabetes pregnancies is probably due to the worse metabolic control during the first trimester of pregnancy, when the organogenesis of the fetus takes place. So it is essential to identify these patients in the preconception phase so they can conceive in good glycemic control.

Keywords

pregnancy, diabetes, maternal complications, fetal complications

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Endocrinology and Metabolism

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