Australia; NSW
Mothers with autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, psoriasis and rheumatic fever may be more likely to have kids who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say Aussie researchers. The study looked at over 60,000 children in NSW and found a higher risk of ADHD in kids whose mothers had any autoimmune disease, and also in those who had some specific autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes, rheumatic fever or rheumatic carditis, or psoriasis. The researchers also looked at data from 5 previous studies and found a similar link. The authors say more research is needed to understand why this association exists.
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