title: Radiological aspects of the fetal alcohol syndrome.
abstract: The fetal alcohol syndrome has recently been clinically recognised and has a characteristic facial phenotype. The condition is the result of chronic maternal alcohol ingestion affecting the first trimester. A survey of our cases has shown that skeletal maldevelopment is a part of the syndrome and can help in its early recognition.
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography