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Screening & Diagnosis > Gestational Diabetes

Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus The purpose of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is early diagnosis and treatment. Defining the best screening strategy for GDM is complicated due to the lack of a universally accepted “gold standard” for its diagnosis.