title: Collaborative initiative on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: methodology of clinical projects.
abstract: The Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) was created in 2003 to further understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Clinical and basic science projects collect data across multiple sites using standardized methodology. This article describes the methodology being used by the clinical projects that pertain to assessment of children and adolescents. Domains being addressed are dysmorphology, neurobehavior, 3-D facial imaging, and brain imaging.
authors.affiliation: Center for Behavioral Teratology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92120, USA. smattson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
authors.forename: Sarah N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Mattson
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Foroud
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Sowell
authors.forename: Kenneth Lyons
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Claire D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Coles
authors.forename: Ase
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fagerlund
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Autti-Rämö
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: Colleen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Adnams
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Konovalova
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wetherill
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Arenson
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006130:Growth Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol