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  • Title: Periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for the development of diabetes in women with a prior history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
    Author: Xiong X, Elkind-Hirsch KE, Xie Y, Delarosa R, Maney P, Pridjian G, Buekens P.
    Journal: J Public Health Dent; 2013; 73(1):41-9. PubMed ID: 23215856.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To examine if periodontal disease is associated with later development of impaired glucose metabolism in women with a recent history of gestational diabetes (GDM). METHODS: Women with (n = 19) and without (n = 20) a history of GDM were prospectively followed at 22 months postpartum. All subjects underwent: a) a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT); and b) an oral examination for measuring periodontal disease. Insulin sensitivity and pancreatic β-cell secretory capacity derived from fasting (HOMA-IR) and glucose-stimulated measures (SI(OGTT) and IGI/HOMA-IR) were determined. Periodontitis was defined as the presence of any site with a probing depth ≥ 4 mm or a clinical attachment loss ≥ 4 mm. RESULTS: Compared to women without a history of GDM, prior GDM women had significantly higher fasting glucose and insulin concentrations, increased insulin resistance and decreased β-cell function. Although not statistically significant, prior GDM women had a higher prevalence of periodontal disease (42.1%) than women without a history of GDM (25.0%). Women with periodontal disease showed greater insulin resistance and lower β-cell function. Women with both prior GDM and periodontal disease had the most impaired glucose metabolism; the insulin secretion-sensitivity index was significantly lower in women with both prior GDM and periodontal disease (208.20 ± 2.60) than in women without prior GDM and periodontal disease (742.93 ± 1.78) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Women with prior GDM show reduced insulin sensitivity and inadequate β-cell secretory function at 22 months postpartum. Periodontal disease may contribute to their impaired glucose metabolism and future risk of developing diabetes.
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