Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is characterized by hyperglycemia, β-cell dysfunction, and insulin sensitivity during pregnancy, and is associated with increased T cell activation. We hypothesize, CD4+ T cells play a role in the pathophysiology of GDM by stimulating antibodies leading to β-cell destruction causing glucose intolerance, renal injury and hypertension during pregnancy.

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