Can Type 2 Diabetes Lead to Birth Defects?

Fetal abnormalities can develop in these areas:

Heart and connecting blood vesselsKidneys and urinary tractDigestive tractBrain and spine

For more on developments in diabetes management through the years, check out Diabetes Daily’s article “The History of Diabetes: An Interactive Timeline.”

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