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International Journal of Diabetes & Clinical Diagnosis Volume 1 (2014), Article ID 1:IJDCD-104, 4 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1499/2014/104
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Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Where are we at?

Vincent W. Wong1,2,3

1Liverpool Diabetes Collaborative Research Unit, Ingham Institute of Applied Science, Liverpool, NSW Australia
2Diabetes and Endocrine Service, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool NSW Australia
3South Western Clinical School, University of New South Wales, NSW Australia
Dr. Vincent W. Wong, Diabetes and Endocrine Service, Liverpool Hospital, Locked Bay 7103, Liverpool BC, NSW 1871, Australia; Tel:612-87384577; Fax: 612-87384539; E-mail: vincent.wong@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
06 June 2014; 06 September 2014; 08 September 2014
Wong VW (2014) Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Where are we at? Int J Diabetes Clin Diagn 1: 104. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1499/2014/104

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