What is it about?
Flat oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) curve is characterized by low glucose levels, seemingly non-responsive to glucose load.
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Why is it important?
Very few studies have explored flat OGTT during pregnancy and have yielded conflicting results, some suggesting risk for fetal growth restriction. This study evaluated the characteristics and perinatal outcomes of women with a flat OGTT during pregnancy.
Perspectives
This topic personally intrigued me very much, and writing this article was a great pleasure. This phenomenon is not very uncommon, and I feel that this study will help in further understanding and managing it.
amir Naeh
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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This page is a summary of: Flat Oral Glucose Tolerance Test During Pregnancy: Maternal Characteristics and Risk for Adverse Outcomes, Clinical Diabetes, July 2021, American Diabetes Association,
DOI: 10.2337/cd20-0099.
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