First trimester serum uric acid As an early predictor of Gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is characterized by impaired carbohydrate tolerance leading to varying degrees of hyperglycemia, first recognized during pregnancy. Diagnosis typically occurs between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. South Asian, particularly Indian, females face an eleven-fold higher risk of GDM compared to European females. GDM patients are more prone to operative vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and complications such as shoulder dystocia and macrosomia. Screening and diagnostic methods for GDM include historical data, clinical examinations, and tests like DIPSI and OGTT.