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

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