Comment on: Fetal femur length and risk of diabetes in adolescence: a prospective cohort study.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-30-2024
Abstract
We read the article "Fetal Femur Length and Risk of Diabetes in Adolescence: A Prospective Cohort Study" by Sayeed et al. with great interest. The authors present compelling evidence linking mid-trimester impaired femur growth with elevated prediabetic biomarkers in Bangladeshi adolescents. However, we believe the study would benefit from considering additional factors. Maternal gestational diabetes, a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in offspring, and family history of diabetes, which reflects genetic predisposition, should be included. Socioeconomic factors, which influence health outcomes, also warrant attention. Including these variables would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between fetal femur length and T2DM risk in adolescents.
Volume
52
Issue
1
First Page
76
Last Page
76
ISSN
1348-8945
Published In/Presented At
Fatima, Z., Kakar, A. I., Idrees, U., Oduoye, M. O., & Nwadinigwe, U. (2024). Comment on: Fetal femur length and risk of diabetes in adolescence: a prospective cohort study. Tropical medicine and health, 52(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-024-00627-y
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
39478613
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article