Complex cardiac defect with hypoplastic right ventricle in a fetus with valproate exposure.
We describe a fetus with a hypoplastic right ventricle detected by prenatal ultrasound examination. A possible causal relationship with prenatal valproate exposure is discussed.
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Department of Medical Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. k.tenberg@azu.nl
van Oppen
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid