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====Diabetes and Pregnancy==== | ====Diabetes and Pregnancy==== | ||
GLUT1 has been shown to be upregulated in the placental tissue of mothers with both pregestational and gestational diabetes, even when the mother's glycemic control is considered good. It is hypothesized that fetal hyperglycemia due to increased glucose transporter expression may increase the risk of offspring developing type I ''or'' type II diabetes.<ref>PMID:10022440</ref> | GLUT1 has been shown to be upregulated in the placental tissue of mothers with both pregestational and gestational diabetes, even when the mother's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_management#Glycemic_control glycemic control] is considered good. It is hypothesized that fetal hyperglycemia due to increased glucose transporter expression may increase the risk of offspring developing type I ''or'' type II diabetes.<ref>PMID:10022440</ref> | ||
====Diabetic Retinopathy==== | ====Diabetic Retinopathy==== | ||
