Elevated serum uric acid is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: an observational cohort study.

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)

Elevated uric acid levels before 24 weeks of gestation is associated with subsequent GDM, the best time to test for uric acid is before 18 weeks of gestation. Pregnant with low and intermediate risk for GDM development, may be benefited more from serum uric acid measurements before 18 weeks of gestation.

Keyphrases

uric acid
gestational age
metabolic syndrome
preterm infants
pregnant women
preterm birth