In Priscilla White's classification of diabetes complicating pregnancy, a woman whose disease is complicated by diabetic NEPHROPATHY belongs to which class?
- A Class F ✓
- B Class D
- C Class R
- D Class H
Correct answer: A. Class F
Explanation
White's classification grades severity by duration and vascular complications. Class D denotes long standing diabetes with vascular disease such as benign retinopathy or calcified leg vessels, class F is diabetic nephropathy, class R is proliferative retinopathy, class H is arteriosclerotic heart disease and class T refers to renal transplant recipients. Nephropathy defines class F regardless of duration. Classes F and above carry substantially higher perinatal risk and warrant tertiary level care.
Reference: Williams Obstetrics, 26th ed.
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