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LESS COMMON TYPES OF DIABETES

6/20/2016

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OTHER LESS COMMON TYPES OF DIABETES
 

GESTATIONAL DIABETES (GDM)

  • GESTATIONAL DIABETES is a form of diabetes that occurs during the second half of pregnancy and commonly resolves after delivery of the baby.

  • GESTATIONAL DIABETES seems to predispose the woman to develop type II diabetes later in life. Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to have large babies
 
METABOLIC SYNDROME X
 
 SYNDROME X this is an abnormality in which hypertension and type II diabetes present the following:
  • high fat levels in blood
  • increased serum lipids
  • elevation of low density lipoproteins cholesterol
  • decreased HDL
  • elevated triglycerides
 
 SYNDROME X ls also associated with a high rate of cardiovascular disease
 
If you are diagnosed with any type of Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational or Syndrome X, it is imperative that you consult a wound care specialist at the first sign of a wound that is reluctant to heal. 
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    Richard R. Recko, DPM: Physician Certified in Wound Care by the Council for Medical Education & Testing Chair, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Podiatry Section Member, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Infectious Disease Committee Diplomate, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons

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  • Diplomate, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
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