Gamma-glutamyltransferase level in pregnancy is an independent risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 512-517

  Tan, Peng C ^a   Mubarak, Sarah ^a   Omar, Siti Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gamma glutamyltransferase; Gestational diabetes; Glucose challenge test; Glucose tolerance test; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; BODY MASS; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; FEMALE; GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; GESTATIONAL AGE; GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST; HUMAN; MATERNAL AGE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING;

ADULT; DIABETES, GESTATIONAL; FEMALE; GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 50149107445     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00815.x     Document Type: Article

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