Written by an esteemed list of international authors, this book presents timely reviews relating to some of the most important aspects of gestational diabetes, specifically its causes, consequences, and treatments. Divided into five sections, the book covers metabolism in pregnancy and gestational diabetes, environmental and genetic risk factors and causes, potential complications, and treatments for improving the outcome for both mother and baby. It also addresses future prospects in diagnosing and screening, prevention, pathophysiology, and treatment of gestational diabetes.
