Fetal alcohol syndrome: report of a case.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is an uncommon occurrence in Taiwan, especially in the southern area. We report here a case who demonstrated severe intrauterine growth retardation with major limb reduction, chest hypoplasia and characteristic facial dysmorphism-short palpebral fissures, hypoplastic philtrum, and a thin upper lip. The mother had been consuming large quantities of alcohol, 6 bottles of "rice wine" per day (800 grams of absolute alcohol per day) during the pregnancy. The maternal serum level of ethanol was as high as 173 mg/dl. According to previous reports, we causally suggest that maternal ethanol abuse may be related to fetal anomalies in this case.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chang
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Liu
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D011247:Pregnancy