[Comparing carotid intima-media thicknessin women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus]

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims: Women with history of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM] are at risk for developing cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Carotid intima-media thickness [CIMT] is noninvasive marker of sub clinical atherosclerosis assessment. The aim of the present study was to assess relationship between GDM and increased CIMT