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What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus with onset during pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
What are some factors involved in the pathophysiology of GDM?
Human placental lactogen (HPL), placental insulinase, cortisol, and progesterone effects
What percentage of women with GDM will develop overt diabetes within 5 to 10 years after delivery?
35%
What do we call diabetes mellitus that is present before 20 weeks of pregnancy?
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What are some risk factors for pregestational or chronic DM?
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Which hormone plays a role in the pathophysiology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?
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What is the likelihood of women with GDM developing overt diabetes within 5 to 10 years after delivery?
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Which condition can pregestational or chronic diabetes mellitus be categorized as?
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What contributes to the diabetogenic effect in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?
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Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for pregestational or chronic diabetes mellitus?
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