Size for gestational age affects the risk for type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents: a Swedish national case –control study

Conclusions/interpretationSize for gestational age of Swedish children affects the risk of type 1 diabetes, with increased risk if the child is born LGA and decreased risk if the child is born SGA. Being born LGA is an independent risk factor for type 1 diabetes irrespective of maternal BMI and diabetes. Thus, reducing the risk for a child being born LGA might to some extent reduce the risk for type 1 diabetes.Graphical abstract
Source: Diabetologia - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research