Diabetic fetopathy (DF) is a severe complication defined as systematic changes in newborns that can be caused by maternal pre-existing (type 1 or type 2 [T2DM]) or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Likewise, fetal complications associated with diabetes, also known as diabetic fetopathy, are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, afecting 1 in every 33 babies [4].

Apr 14, 2025 · Gestational diabetes or even hyperglycemia are related to a spectrum of abnormalities, not limited to holoprosencephaly, tetrology of fallot, polycythemia, cretinism, some significant portion …

Nov 12, 2024 · Maternal diabetes mellitus is one of the strongest human teratogens. Despite recent advances in the fields of clinical embryology, experimental teratology and preventive medicine, …

Diabetic embryopathy refers to congenital maldevelopments that are linked to maternal diabetes. [1] Prenatal exposure to hyperglycemia can result in spontaneous abortions, perinatal mortality, and …

Oct 1, 2022 · Diabetic embryopathy is defined as congenital anomalies that are linked to maternal diabetes. The association between diabetes and fetal, neonatal, and long-term complications is well …

Jun 30, 2022 · The global incidence of diabetes mellitus, including gestational diabetes, has been increasing in recent years. Diabetes during pregnancy can have serious consequences on the fetus.

Diabetic fetopathy is a severe, poorly defined complication of gestational diabetes or preexisting maternal diabetes mellitus, with an ill-defined histological spectrum of changes. Herein we report a …

Maternal diabetes adversely affects the fetus during pregnancy. The risk of developing congenital malformations has been well documented (Reece and Homko 2000; Correa et al. 2008).

A constellation of features seen in the hyperinsulinemic fetus of a diabetic mother that include macrosomia, postnatal hypoglycemia and polycythemia.