Impact of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Glycemic Variations in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Single Center Observational Study
Ashwini Patil,
Nagarathna Gopal,
KMD Sudeep
et al.
Abstract:Aim:The study evaluated the effect of prophylactic antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) on maternal blood glucose (MBG) changes and insulin requirement in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Materials and methods: Patients with GDM received a conventional ACS regimen. Pre-meal glucose levels determined initiation of insulin or dose titration if already on insulin. All were monitored for 72 hours after the first dose of ACS. From day 3, fasting blood glucose, one hour post-meal glucose levels were assessed. Glycem… Show more
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