Discussion: 'vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and gestational diabetes,' by Burris et al

George A Macones; Shayna Norman; Margaret Hopeman; Stephen A McCartney

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.07.019

Discussion: 'vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and gestational diabetes,' by Burris et al

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Sep;207(3):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.07.019. Epub 2012 Jul 16.

Authors

George A Macones¹, Shayna Norman, Margaret Hopeman, Stephen A McCartney

Affiliation

¹ Mitchell and Elaine Yanow Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

PMID: 22939732
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.07.019

Abstract

In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: Burris HH, Rifas-Shiman SL, Kleinman K, et al. Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and gestational diabetes. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;207:182.e1-8.

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MeSH terms

Blood Glucose / analysis*
Diabetes, Gestational / blood*
Diabetes, Gestational / etiology*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Vitamin D / analogs & derivatives*
Vitamin D / blood
Vitamin D Deficiency / blood*
Vitamin D Deficiency / complications*

Substances

Blood Glucose
Vitamin D
25-hydroxyvitamin D