Endocrine Abstracts

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has been used to screen for PIH and preeclampsia in normotensive type 1 diabetic women. To date, there are no data regarding ABPM in women with GDM. The aim of the study was to establish blood pressure (BP) profiles for pregnant with GDM, using ABPM and determine whether a BP pattern can define a population at risk for de...