Fetal cerebral three-dimensional power Doppler vascularization indices and their relationships with maternal glucose levels in pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes.

Sara M Pérez-MartínRocío Quintero-PradoAlmudena Lara-BareaCristina López-TinocoRafael TorrejónFernando Bugatto

Published in: Diabetes & vascular disease research (2022)

Fetal cerebral FI values were higher in GDM pregnancies. All 3DPD vascular indices showed an inverse correlation with maternal glucose levels. These findings support the view that GDM may also represent a fetal vascular disorder influencing fetal neurodevelopment.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
subarachnoid hemorrhage
gestational age
preterm birth
blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
cerebral ischemia
adipose tissue
blood brain barrier