Importantly, it has been found that postpartum levels of apoCIII and indices apoCIII/apoAI, apoCIII/apoAII, apoCIII/apoCII, and apoCIII/apoE are positively associated with the risk for development of type 2 diabetes in women with previous GDM [11]. The gene discussed is APOC3; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.