Diabetic embryopathy

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Diabetic Embryopathy

Diabetic embryopathy (pronunciation: /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk ˌɛmbriˈɒpəθi/) is a congenital disorder that occurs in the offspring of women with diabetes during pregnancy.

Etymology

The term "diabetic embryopathy" is derived from the words "diabetes", a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels, and "embryopathy", which refers to any damage or malformation of an embryo.

Definition

Diabetic embryopathy is a condition that can occur when a woman with diabetes becomes pregnant. The high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can cause various developmental problems in the embryo, leading to a range of potential birth defects. These can include cardiac defects, neural tube defects, and skeletal abnormalities, among others.

Related Terms

  • Congenital disorder: A medical condition that is present at or before birth. These conditions can be inherited, caused by environmental factors, or they can be a result of certain maternal diseases and conditions, such as diabetes.
  • Diabetes: A group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
  • Embryo: An early stage in the development of a multicellular organism. In humans, it is the stage of development from the first division of the zygote until the end of the eighth week of gestational age.
  • Gestational diabetes: A condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
  • Neural tube defect: Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur during embryonic development.

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