title: Complex cardiac defect with hypoplastic right ventricle in a fetus with valproate exposure.
abstract: We describe a fetus with a hypoplastic right ventricle detected by prenatal ultrasound examination. A possible causal relationship with prenatal valproate exposure is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. k.tenberg@azu.nl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: ten Berg
authors.forename: A C C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: van Oppen
authors.forename: P G J
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Nikkels
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gittenberger-de Groot
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: van der Voet
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Brilstra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lindhout
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid