title: Central nervous system deficits in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
abstract: "Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders" is a nondiagnostic umbrella term encompassing the wide variations in clinical presentation among individuals that are prenatally exposed to alcohol. This article discusses brain development and central nervous system abnormalities and reviews prevention and interventions for these neurologic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Elizabeth L. Roszel is a primary care PNP at Suncoast Community Health Center, Wimauma, Fla.
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Roszel
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000187:drug effects; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D064701:Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000451:nursing*