Consequences of prenatal maternal alcohol exposure including the fetal alcohol syndrome.
1. Some recent findings on fetal alcohol effects are presented under the headings of introduction, classification--clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiology, etiology--possible pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, management, discussion and conclusions. 2. The present level of knowledge suggests that the toxic effects of alcohol on the fetus may be a health hazard of significant proportion and that further clinical investigation and basic science research studies are indicated.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011379:Prognosis
D000431:Ethanol