Promising markers for the risk and prognosis of gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The review provides information on the molecular genetic mechanisms for the development gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It gives data on the genetic identity of GDM and type 2 diabetes mellitus and considers a role of some adipokines and incretin hormones in the development of GDM. There is evidence for the role of magnesium and vitamin D deficiencies in the pathogenesis of gestational carbohydrate metabolic disturbances.

Keywords

• gestational diabetes mellitus
• genetic markers
• adipokines
• incretins
• vitamin d
• magnesium