Fetal valproate syndrome with reduction deformity of limb.
A case is reported of a female infant having multiple anomalies, including epicanthic folds, hypertelorism, bifid nasal bridge, shallow philtrum, low-set ears, brain atrophy, cleft palate, hemangioma on the chest, and reduction deformity of the left upper limb. This is the first case where an infant who was exposed to sodium valproate intra-uterine has a reduction deformity of the upper limb.
Okada
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Department of Pediatrics, Kochi Medical School, Japan.
Tomoda
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Hisakawa
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Kurashige
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014635:Valproic Acid