INCREASED SERUM LEVEL OF FGF21 IN GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common endocrine complication in pregnancy. There are few risk factors that clearly correlate with GDM. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a metabolic hormone that can regulate glucose metabolism. It has been recognized that serum levels of FGF21 are significantly increased in diabetes and insulin resistance states. The objective of this study was to determine the serum FGF21 levels in women with GDM compared with non-GDM women and its correlation with insulin resistance