Intrauterine exposure to maternal diabetes and the risk of developing epilepsy in children: a national cohort study of 2.3 million children
In this large cohort study, maternal T1DM and T2DM were associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in children. These associations are likely influenced by intrauterine mechanisms and were partially mediated by preterm birth and asphyxia-related conditions at birth.
Authors
- Neda Razaz
- Muhammad Zakir Hossin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9078-419X)
- Olof Stephansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1528-4563)
- Marte-Helene Bjørk
- Martina Persson
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm South General Hospital (SE)
- Learning Partnership (CA)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04696-0
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00