title: Markers to detect drinking during pregnancy.
abstract: Detecting alcohol use among pregnant women is an important step toward preventing alcohol-related birth defects. A biomarker that could detect alcohol use during pregnancy would aid in earlier identification and intervention for affected infants. The existing potential biomarkers for identifying alcohol use during pregnancy can detect varying degrees of alcohol exposure, or use. However, further research is needed to evaluate these biomarkers.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences, Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Bearer
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D000431:Ethanol