Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A National Retrospective Study with Analysis by Treatment Modality

Sarah Weissmann; Nir Amitai; Eliya Honig; Tamar Eshkoli; Amir Horev

doi:10.1007/s13555-026-01721-1

April 13, 2026Dermatology and TherapyOpen Access

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A National Retrospective Study with Analysis by Treatment Modality

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Key Points

The aim is to investigate the relationship between maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and the risk of atopic dermatitis in children.
Retrospective analysis of national data
Comparison of children with mothers having gestational diabetes versus those without
Assessment of atopic dermatitis incidence in offspring
Increased risk of atopic dermatitis in children born to mothers with gestational diabetes
The association remains significant after accounting for maternal allergic and perinatal factors
Causality cannot be determined due to the study's retrospective nature

Implication

Retrospective analysis finds gestational diabetes increases atopic dermatitis risk in children, suggesting maternal health impacts early life immune development.

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Weissmann et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07bc12f7e8953b7cbd777 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-026-01721-1

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A National Retrospective Study with Analysis by Treatment Modality

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A National Retrospective Study with Analysis by Treatment Modality

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