The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Initiative on gestational diabetes mellitus: A pragmatic guide for diagnosis, management, and care#

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsVolume 131, Issue S3 p. S173-S211 Open Access The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Initiative on gestational diabetes mellitus: A pragmatic guide for diagnosis, management, and care# Moshe Hod, Moshe Hod Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorAnil Kapur, Anil Kapur World Diabetes Foundation, Gentofte, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorDavid A. Sacks, David A. Sacks Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USASearch for more papers by this authorEran Hadar, Eran Hadar Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorMukesh Agarwal, Mukesh Agarwal Department of Pathology, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesSearch for more papers by this authorGian Carlo Di Renzo, Gian Carlo Di Renzo Centre of Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Perugia, Perugia, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuis Cabero Roura, Luis Cabero Roura Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorHarold David McIntyre, Harold David McIntyre University of Queensland Mater Clinical School, Brisbane, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorJessica L. Morris, Corresponding Author Jessica L. Morris Jessica@figo.org International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, London, UKCorresponding author at FIGO House, Suite 3, Waterloo Court, 10 Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST. Tel.: +44 207 928 1166Search for more papers by this authorHema Divakar, Hema Divakar Divakars Specialty Hospital, Bangalore, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Moshe Hod, Moshe Hod Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorAnil Kapur, Anil Kapur World Diabetes Foundation, Gentofte, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorDavid A. Sacks, David A. Sacks Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USASearch for more papers by this authorEran Hadar, Eran Hadar Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorMukesh Agarwal, Mukesh Agarwal Department of Pathology, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesSearch for more papers by this authorGian Carlo Di Renzo, Gian Carlo Di Renzo Centre of Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Perugia, Perugia, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuis Cabero Roura, Luis Cabero Roura Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorHarold David McIntyre, Harold David McIntyre University of Queensland Mater Clinical School, Brisbane, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorJessica L. Morris, Corresponding Author Jessica L. Morris Jessica@figo.org International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, London, UKCorresponding author at FIGO House, Suite 3, Waterloo Court, 10 Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST. Tel.: +44 207 928 1166Search for more papers by this authorHema Divakar, Hema Divakar Divakars Specialty Hospital, Bangalore, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 October 2015 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7292(15)30033-3Citations: 446 # This document was endorsed by the FIGO Executive Board at its annual meeting held on May 30–31, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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