Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Some, but not all, previously published studies suggest that low vitamin D status maybe associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). We examined the association of plasma plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration with GDM risk and neonatal macrosomia.Methods: 143 women were recruited before 15 weeks of gestation and were followed-up until delivery. Maternal plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were measured at 8–14 w...

Introduction: Pregnancy is characterized by a progressive insulin resistance (IR). Some, but not all, previously published studies suggest that adipokines are related to insulin resistance in pregnant women and subsequent development of gestational diabetes (GDM).The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between adiponectin, leptin, its ratio and homeostasis model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) in the first prenatal visit and whether it could be ...