Mendez Y, Alpuing Radilla LA, Delgadillo Chabolla LE, Castillo Cruz A, Luna J, Surani S. Gestational diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: The epidemic during the pandemic. World J Diabetes 2023; 14(8): 1178-1193 [PMID: 37664480 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i8.1178]
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Salim Surani, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Academic Editor, Professor, Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. Surani@tmau.edu
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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2023; 14(8): 1178-1193 Published online Aug 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i8.1178
Gestational diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: The epidemic during the pandemic
Yamely Mendez, Linda A Alpuing Radilla, Luis Eduardo Delgadillo Chabolla, Alejandra Castillo Cruz, Johanan Luna, Salim Surani
Yamely Mendez, Linda A Alpuing Radilla, Luis Eduardo Delgadillo Chabolla, Alejandra Castillo Cruz, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Johanan Luna, Department of Medicine, Xochicalco University, Mexicali 21376, BC, Mexico
Johanan Luna, Department of Medicine, Mt. Olympus Medical Research, Sugarland, TX 77479, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with the conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, manuscript drafting, critical revision, and editing, and final approval of the definitive version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Academic Editor, Professor, Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. Surani@tmau.edu
Received: May 28, 2023 Peer-review started: May 28, 2023 First decision: June 13, 2023 Revised: June 24, 2023 Accepted: July 17, 2023 Article in press: July 17, 2023 Published online: August 15, 2023 Processing time: 74 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has caused a rise in psychological distress on a global scale, overlapping with an increase in cases of diabetes mellitus. Women, in particular those residing in lower-middle-income countries, stumble upon difficulties for a decent prenatal care and maintaining nutritious diets. Pregnant women who have a higher susceptibility to gestational diabetes may face long-term health consequences for both them and their unborn child. Recent studies suggest a potential link between the pandemic and elevated rates of gestational diabetes. Additional research is necessary to establish a conclusive correlation between the impact of pandemic-induced stress, gestational gain weight, and the outcomes of pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes.
