Endocrinología y nutrición : órgano de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición
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Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk for developing diabetes mellitus (DM). Their postpartum metabolic classification using a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75g OGTT) is recommended. The purpose of this study was to assess the value of hemoglobin A1c for postpartum evaluation in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Using ADA cutoff values, hemoglobin A1c is not appropriate for postpartum glucose tolerance evaluation in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus.