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Historically, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy [1].

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Sharma, K.A., Rai, G. (2020). Diabetes. In: Sharma, A. (eds) Labour Room Emergencies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4953-8_10

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