"Diabetes, Gestational" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Diabetes mellitus induced by PREGNANCY but resolved at the end of pregnancy. It does not include previously diagnosed diabetics who become pregnant (PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS). Gestational diabetes usually develops in late pregnancy when insulin antagonistic hormones peaks leading to INSULIN RESISTANCE; GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; and HYPERGLYCEMIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D016640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703.170 C18.452.394.750.448 C19.246.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetes, Gestational- Diabetes, Gestational
- Diabetes, Pregnancy-Induced
- Diabetes, Pregnancy Induced
- Pregnancy-Induced Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus, Gestational
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Diabetes, Gestational" by people in this website by year, and whether "Diabetes, Gestational" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2014 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetes, Gestational" by people in Profiles.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Recurrence and Future Type 2 Diabetes Risk Across Racial and Ethnic Groups. Diabetes Care. 2026 Oct 01; 49(10):1859-1867.
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Data-Driven Phenotypic Clusters of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Associations With Risk of Perinatal Complications and Postpartum Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2026 Sep 01; 49(9):1557-1566.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Early Risk Factors, Prevention, Optimal Treatment, and Long-term Consequences for Mothers and Offspring: Reflections on 25 Years of Research: The 2025 Norbert Freinkel Award Lecture. Diabetes Care. 2026 09 01; 49(9):1529-1538.
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Breastfeeding Intensity and Duration and Growth Trajectories in GDM Exposed Infants: The SWIFT Study. Pediatr Obes. 2026 Aug; 21(8):e70128.
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Persistent Food Insecurity and Overweight/Obesity Risk in Offspring of Individuals With Gestational Diabetes. Pediatr Obes. 2026 Jul; 21(7):e70138.
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Early Pregnancy Central Obesity and Risk of Prenatal and Postpartum Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders. Diabetes Care. 2026 Jun 01; 49(6):1100-1105.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Management Trajectories, and Offspring Growth Patterns and Obesity Risk. Diabetes Care. 2026 May 01; 49(5):772-782.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances During Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes: The Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort. Diabetes Care. 2026 May 01; 49(5):852-860.
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Dietary macronutrient substitutions and cardiometabolic outcomes in children with and without gestational diabetes exposure: a cross-sectional analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Jun; 123(6):101313.
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Novel amino acid and fatty acid signatures linked to type 2 diabetes risk after gestational diabetes mellitus. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Apr 03; 25(1).