Pathogenetic prerequisites for prescribing antioxidants to pregnant women with diabetes mellitus

Excessive formation and accumulation of lipid peroxides are found in cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and bronchopulmonary system, endocrine pathology. Of particular interest is the study of lipoperoxidation processes in diabetes mellitus, a disease accompanied by a pronounced disturbance of fat metabolism and changes in membrane function. A large number of obstetric complications, high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, adverse health consequences for mother and child associated with diabetes mellitus require new approaches to early diagnosis and treatment of detectable disorders in the mother.