Abstract
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of anomalies occurring in children born to alcoholic women. The main features of this pattern are pre and/or postnatal growth retardation, characteristic facial abnormalities, and central nervous system dysfunction, including mental retardation. Since its clinical recognition in 1973 it has progressed from an unrecognized condition to a major public health concern with exaggerated and unfounded claims as to causality and impact. This review summarizes some of the basic facts about fetal alcohol syndrome with respect to terminology, prevalence, and mechanisms, in the context of exposure risk.
Keywords: Threshold, Risk Spectrum Terminology, Prevalence, Fetal Mechanisms, Alcohol Diagnosis, Abuse
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Cautionary Note
Volume: 12 Issue: 12
Author(s): Ernest L. Abel
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Keywords: Threshold, Risk Spectrum Terminology, Prevalence, Fetal Mechanisms, Alcohol Diagnosis, Abuse
Abstract: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of anomalies occurring in children born to alcoholic women. The main features of this pattern are pre and/or postnatal growth retardation, characteristic facial abnormalities, and central nervous system dysfunction, including mental retardation. Since its clinical recognition in 1973 it has progressed from an unrecognized condition to a major public health concern with exaggerated and unfounded claims as to causality and impact. This review summarizes some of the basic facts about fetal alcohol syndrome with respect to terminology, prevalence, and mechanisms, in the context of exposure risk.
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Abel L. Ernest, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Cautionary Note, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2006; 12 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161206776389886
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161206776389886 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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