Preconception diabetes remission, a viable approach to reduce pregnancy risks in women with recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes: Case report and clinical discussion.
Bruno HalpernRenata Bressan PepePublished in: Clinical obesity (2021)
The prevalence of women diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) at fertile age has been increasing over the last few decades, and pregnancy with T2D is associated with increased maternal and foetal risks. In the last few years, studies have shown that focusing on aggressive weight loss in individuals recently diagnosed with T2D can lead to diabetes remission. Here, we present a case report of a woman who achieved diabetes remission after massive weight loss and had an uncomplicated pregnancy. Diabetes remission before pregnancy could be offered to motivated women with T2D as a safe way to reduce the risks of pregnancy. As a plausible hypothesis, dedicated studies are warranted to demonstrate if this approach can lead to reduced adverse maternal and foetal outcomes.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- type diabetes
- weight loss
- preterm birth
- glycemic control
- cardiovascular disease
- pregnant women
- disease activity
- bariatric surgery
- ulcerative colitis
- human health
- gestational age
- birth weight
- emergency department
- rheumatoid arthritis
- gastric bypass
- adipose tissue
- risk factors
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- skeletal muscle
- climate change
- case control
- electronic health record