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Clinical Insights in Maternal–Fetal Medicine

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics & Gynecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 323

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Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Interests: obstetrics and gynecology; maternal and fetal medicine; pregnancy; childbirth and postpartum

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a new Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Insights in Maternal–Fetal Medicine, dedicated to advancing research and clinical practice in this critical field. This issue will cover a broad range of topics, including but not limited to preterm birth prediction and prevention, antenatal corticosteroid use, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, chronic maternal medical conditions, congenital anomalies and fetal imaging, advances in ultrasound technology, multiple gestation management, and fetal growth abnormalities and interventions. We welcome original research and reviews that contribute to improving maternal and fetal outcomes.

Dr. Moti Gulersen
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • preterm birth
  • antenatal corticosteroids
  • preeclampsia
  • ultrasound
  • fetal growth
  • congenital anomalies
  • infection
  • maternal morbidity
  • diabetes
  • multiple gestation

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Fetal Pancreatic Circumference as a Predictor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus During 75 g OGTT
by Mehmet Can Keven, Ece Aydoğdu, Banu Derim Yeğen, Ebru Yucel, Zafer Bütün and Atakan Tanaçan
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5414; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155414 - 1 Aug 2025
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Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the simultaneous 75 g Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and fetal pancreatic circumference at 24–28 weeks of gestation. Methods: This prospective case–control study was conducted between September [...] Read more.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the simultaneous 75 g Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and fetal pancreatic circumference at 24–28 weeks of gestation. Methods: This prospective case–control study was conducted between September 2024 and February 2025 at our perinatology clinic, which provides tertiary health care services. The correlation between the 75 g OGTT, GDM, and pancreatic circumference was assessed by comparing fetal pancreatic circumference between the groups with and without GDM at the time of diagnosis. Results: A total of 130 pregnant patients were recruited for this` study, with 64 patients forming the GDM group and 66 patients forming the control group. Fetal pancreas circumference (7.0 cm vs. 6.4 cm, p < 0.001), fetal pancreas circumference percentile (88.5 vs. 52, p < 0.001), and the rate of fetal pancreas size >90th percentile (15.6% vs. 3%, p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the GDM group compared to the control group. Conclusions: Although our findings demonstrate a statistically significant correlation between fetal pancreatic circumference and GDM, diagnostic performance remains modest. Therefore, fetal pancreatic circumference should be interpreted as a supportive marker, such as family history, rather than a definitive marker for identifying individuals at risk for GDM. Full article
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