Northwestern University Twin Study X: Outcome of twin gestations complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus

J. D. Keller, G. O. Utter, S. L. Dooley, J. P. Minogue, L. G. Keith

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Abstract

Existing data concerning the effect of gestational diabetes on perinatal outcome in twin pregnancies is scant. We hypothesized that altered carbohydrate metabolism would worsen perinatal outcome in twin gestation in a manner similar to singleton gestation. Thirteen twin pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus were matched by gestational age at delivery to 13 twin pregnancies unaffected by gestational diabetes. Comparing infants of diabetic mothers to infants of control mothers, there was a trend of greater likelihood of respiratory distress syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, and prolonged neonatal intensive care nursery admissions. Our experience suggests that altered carbohydrate metabolism in multiple gestations increases the potential for neonatal morbidity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)153-157
Number of pages5
JournalActa Geneticae Medicae et Gemellologiae
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics(clinical)

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