Acta Diabetologica - Pregnancy and diabetes: a topical collection
Editors: Antonio Secchi, Marina Scavini
The purpose of this Topical Collection is to host original and review articles addressing the fast growing challenges, research and understanding posed by the exposure to hyperglycemia during pregnancy. Professionals and health care systems worldwide need to increase their awareness about all different aspects of hyperglycemia and related metabolic abnormalities in pregnancy to shape the health of future generations. The goal to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with pregestational diabetes through careful pregnancy planning and in women with gestational diabetes through sustainable policies of screening and treatment, should be in reach of most health systems, being also widely supported by international health organizations. Furthermore, we should not miss the opportunity to put in place effective strategies to prevent diabetes and CVD in women with a history of GDM and to optimize health and growth in their children.