[The role of early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus].

The study aimed to assess fetal outcome in gestational diabetic women and necessity of making screening test in these cases. 94 consecutive women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) made up a study group. All women had been taken care of Perinatology and Gynecology Department of Silesian Medical Academy in period 2002-2003. The study group patients were divided into subgroups. The first group (n = 32) young women, in the second group (n = 62) patients over 30 years old. The following parameters were analyzed: obesity, hypertension, glucosuria, family history of diabetes mellitus, past obstetric history (pregnancy complications, abortions, dead infants and infants over 4000 g). Early glucose tolerance screening during first clinic visit could prevent some diabetes-related complications in GDM among women with risk factors.