Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism

Among a group of more than 320,000 children, intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed by 26 weeks' gestation was associated with risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to a new study. Maternal pre-existing type 2 diabetes was not significantly associated with risk of ASD in offspring.



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