A proposed classification of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2026
Abstract
Pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. However, there is controversy on the utility of screening or identification of patients with early gestational diabetes mellitus. In this clinical perspective, an evidence-based classification of diabetes in pregnancy (ie, diagnostic criteria for standard gestational diabetes mellitus vs early gestational diabetes mellitus vs pregestational diabetes mellitus) has been provided to help define subgroups along the spectrum of glucose intolerance/insulin resistance to inform future outcome-based studies.
Volume
235
Issue
1
First Page
72
Last Page
77
ISSN
1097-6868
Published In/Presented At
McLaren, R., Jr, Crimmins, S., Berghella, V., Stein, J., & Khanuja, K. (2026). A proposed classification of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 235(1), 72–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2026.01.033
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
41638614
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article