Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and COVID-19: Clinical Characteristics and Literature Review

    October 2021 in “ Primary Care Diabetes ”
    Jorge Rafael Violante-Cumpa, Fernando J. Lavalle-González, Leonardo Mancillas-Adame, Edmundo D. Ávila-Hipólito, Karla Alejandra Violante-Cumpa
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    TLDR Pregnant women with COVID-19 and gestational diabetes may face severe complications, and more research is needed on their outcomes.
    The document discusses a case report of a 20-year-old pregnant woman with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and COVID-19, who experienced complications leading to the delivery of her baby via C-section and the baby's subsequent death due to a cardiac anomaly. The mother recovered from COVID-19 without severe respiratory issues. A literature review included in the document suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for severe complications compared to non-pregnant women, with cough being the most common symptom among those with GDM. The document emphasizes the need for more research on the outcomes of pregnant women with GDM and COVID-19, and suggests that comorbidities like GDM and obesity may significantly affect outcomes more than COVID-19 itself.
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