Research Letter

Placental Growth Factor Trajectories During Pregnancy and Child ADHD

JAMA Psychiatry 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.2336

September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study examines whether placental growth factor trajectories during pregnancy differ across trimesters in women whose children later received an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis.

Corresponding Author: Serena B. Gumusoglu, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245 (Serena-gumusoglu@uiowa.edu).

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