The risk of developing diabetes later in life increases by gestational diabetes mellitus. Finnish investigators report this in Diabetes Care. According to the study, overall, 62.5 percent of women who developed type 1 diabetes tested positive for islet cell antibodies. And only two women who later developed type 2 diabetes tested positive for auto-antibodies.



Since an earlier type 1 diabetes diagnosis is associated with a preserved ability to produce insulin and a lower risk of complications of the circulatory system, Dr. Tapanainen’s team advises that these women require careful follow-up after pregnancy.



Via: Reuters