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Gestational diabetes
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A woman had gestational diabetes treated with insulin. Her baby is 1 week old. What follow-up test is recommended for her?
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The answer is B: 75 g glucose tolerance test at 6 to 12 weeks after birth.
A postpartum tolerance test at 6 to 12 weeks detects persisting diabetes, then lifelong screening follows.
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