Status of Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Lipid Profile in Gestational Diabetes Patients

Abstract

Aim: The exact alterations in lipid profile as well as the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin in gestational diabetes are still not clearly documented. Methods: To add a new insight to the question, levels of lipid profile parameters and the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin were studied in patients with gestational diabetes and compared to controls. Results: Fasting  plasma  glucose  levels, Plasma  glucose  levels  1 hr and  2 hrs  after  75 gm  oral  glucose  administration (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) were  significantly  higher  in  cases  than  in  controls. Glycosylated hemoglobin was significantly higher in cases than in controls. It was observed that there was a significant increase in serum triglycerides in cases with gestational diabetes when compared to controls. Conclusion: The results of our study suggests that  abnormal  glucose  levels, Glycosylated  hemoglobin  and  serum  triglycerides  plays  an  important  role  in  gestational  diabetes  patients  and  therefore  extensive  studies  are  required. Early  diagnosis  of  gestational  diabetes  provides  safe  baby  and  motherhood  and  in  particular  it  will  reduce  the  severity  of  complications  and  mainly  fetal  and  maternal  morbidity  and  mortality.