Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the first trimester and subsequent development of gestational diabetes mellitus

Although there is substantial evidence that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with impaired glucose homeostasis, the clinical significance of NAFLD in pregnant women has not been well determined. This study investigates the relationship between NAFLD in the first trimester and the subsequent development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).A multicentre, prospective cohort study was conducted in which singleton pregnant...