GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

Authors

  • Aziz Ahmad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2016.6.2.779-780

Abstract

The world is currently facing a global epidemic
of Diabetes Mellitus (DM).WHO estimates that
presently more than 418 million, about one in
ten adults people, are suffering from this
metabolic disorder worldwide and the projected
figure for 2040 is exceeding 600 million,about
70% in low-& middle income countries. India
is the world capital with 50-60 million, followed
by China with 45 million with largest age group
40-59 years 1. Type 2 DM is the most common
form with incidence of 85-95%.

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Published

31-12-2018

How to Cite

1.
Aziz Ahmad. GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS. J Saidu Med Coll Swat [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 31 [cited 2025 Jan. 17];6(2):779-80. Available from: http://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/360

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