Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0049ep477 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2017

Lack of postpartum reclassification test in gestational diabetes – factors conditioning loss of follow-up

Bettencourt-Silva Rita , Souteiro Pedro , Magalhaes Daniela , Belo Sandra , Oliveira Ana , Carvalho Davide , Queiros Joana , Queiros Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group Portuguese Society of Diabetology

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a risk factor for maternal-fetal complications and development of diabetes or intermediate hyperglycemia after pregnancy. The follow-up should be done by a multidisciplinary team. After delivery, all women diagnosed with GDM should undergo an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for reclassificationAim: To evaluate the non-adherence factors to reclassification OGTT after GDM.Method...

ea0049ep564 | Diabetes complications | ECE2017

Small for gestational age and gestational diabetes – Should we be more permissive?

Bettencourt-Silva Rita , Souteiro Pedro , Magalhaes Daniela , Belo Sandra , Oliveira Ana , Carvalho Davide , Queiros Joana , Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group Portuguese Society of Diabetology

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a risk factor for large for gestational age (LGA) newborns. The optimization of glycemic control and weight gain restriction during pregnancy according to BMI has contributed to decrease LGA but may increase the risk of small for gestational age (SGA).Aim: To evaluate the predictors of SGA in women with DGM.Methods: A cohort of 5271 Portuguese women from the National Registry of ...