Nasserullah Kulib Albalawi
General Practitioner, Family Medicine, PHC center, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Author(s): Rawan Deham Aledeilah*, Norah Ayed Ayash Alenezi, Abdulaziz Saud Alhelal, Nouf Ayed A Alenezi, Basmah Darzi Abdullah Alanezi, Maryam Fahad Alenezi, Eman Roshdy Mohamed, Kholoud Obeid H Al Bathaly, Omar Mohammed F. Aldosari, Nasserullah Kulib Albalawi, Abdulrahman Ahmed M Alnujaydi and Omaima Anan Omer Hamid
Objectives: To comprehensively assess the available evidence on the long-term health outcomes of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM). Methods: A detailed computerized search of relevant databases was conducted to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria. The search encompassed PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science to find pertinent research. Results: Our analysis included nine studies with a total of 39,969 patients diagnosed with GDM. Women with a history of GDM are at a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. Factors such as early GDM diagnosis, obesity, and multifetal pregnancies further elevate this risk. Geographic and socioeconomic differences also influence the progression of .. Read More»