Disease's type
GDM
GPT's summary
The study investigates the potential link between higher serum adrenomedullin (ADM) levels in early pregnancy and the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It found that women who developed GDM had significantly higher ADM levels compared to matched controls. A positive correlation was observed between ADM levels and the risk of GDM, with an increase in risk by nearly 50% for each standard deviation increase in ADM. Additionally, ADM was linked to several metabolic markers, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and systolic blood pressure.
RF's name
Adrenomedullin
Sample's type
Serum
Gestational weeks
before 14th gestational weeks
Experiemental methods
ELISA
Title
Higher serum adrenomedullin concentration is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A nested case-control study in Wuhan, China
Evidence's type
Risk factor
Year
2022
Journal
Nutrition Research
PMID