[Neonatal risk in early manifested maternal diabetes].

Neonatal risk in 172 women with early manifested maternal diabetes mellitus (manifestation less than or equal to 18 years) has been estimated in an analysis of 10 years. We found a tendency towards an increased rate of mortality and malformations, but there are no statistic significant differences compared with the White B group as well as with the C/D-group of late manifestation. An increased risk of morbidity (rate of fetopathy , immaturity, disturbed adaptation) could be demonstrated, but it exists also in the newborns of diabetic mothers of the White group B. Using the recent literature the causes have been discussed and conclusions have been made.