Microstructural Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Very Preterm Infants of Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

We found no impairment of brain development in GDM-exposed infants compared to matched controls, but differences in white matter microstructure in specific regions indicating an enhanced maturation. However, neurodevelopmental outcome was equal in both groups. Further studies are needed to better understand brain maturation in preterm infants exposed to GDM.