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Is high blood sugar that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy, usually starting half way thru pregnbancy & is mild.

Dr. Alan Ali reviewed this

34 year experience in Psychiatry

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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