title: "Ricin syndrome". A possible new teratogenic syndrome associated with ingestion of castor oil seed in early pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: An infant with moderate growth retardation, convulsions, cranio-facial dysmorphia, absence deformity of limbs and vertebral segmentation defect is described. She was born to a young mother who had taken castor oil seed (Ricinus communis) orally as a contraceptive for eight weeks after conception. No other drugs were taken during pregnancy. The features of this case partially resemble Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000139:chemically induced; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D012276:Ricin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities
chemical_list: D012276:Ricin