Maternal Autoimmune Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Mental Disorders in Offspring - MD Magazine

Infants born to mothers with autoimmune disease had a 16% higher risk of being diagnosed with a mental disorder compared with those who were not prenatally exposed to maternal autoimmune diseases.

The prevalence of autoimmune disease surpasses 5% and yields a high burden. Most autoimmune diseases are more common in women during their childbearing years. Maternal immune activation during preg… [+2997 chars]

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