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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disordersa CaseControl Study from India

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disordersa CaseControl Study from India Background: Maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy can lead to fetal neurotoxicity and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Aims: To compare the clinical features and neurobehavioral profiles of children exposed to alcohol during pregnancy with controls. Methodology: Children exposed to alcohol in utero (n26) and 27-years age- and sex-matched controls were compared on FAS facial features, minor physical anomalies (MPAs), anthropometric measures, behavioral problems and intellectual functioning. Results: MPAs were more common in cases (p0.001). Among FAS facial features, only philtrum smoothness varied significantly between the groups (p0.001). Behavioral problems (on Childhood Behavior Check List) were more pronounced (p0.001) and intellectual functioning significantly poorer in cases (p0.001) compared to controls. Conclusions: Children prenatally exposed to alcohol manifest several neurobehavioral problems compared to controls. Underlying malnutrition may have altered some of the clinical findings. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Oxford University Press

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
The Author [2011]. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com
ISSN
0142-6338
eISSN
1465-3664
DOI
10.1093/tropej/fmr015
pmid
21321006
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Abstract

Background: Maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy can lead to fetal neurotoxicity and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Aims: To compare the clinical features and neurobehavioral profiles of children exposed to alcohol during pregnancy with controls. Methodology: Children exposed to alcohol in utero (n26) and 27-years age- and sex-matched controls were compared on FAS facial features, minor physical anomalies (MPAs), anthropometric measures, behavioral problems and intellectual functioning. Results: MPAs were more common in cases (p0.001). Among FAS facial features, only philtrum smoothness varied significantly between the groups (p0.001). Behavioral problems (on Childhood Behavior Check List) were more pronounced (p0.001) and intellectual functioning significantly poorer in cases (p0.001) compared to controls. Conclusions: Children prenatally exposed to alcohol manifest several neurobehavioral problems compared to controls. Underlying malnutrition may have altered some of the clinical findings.

Journal

Journal of Tropical PediatricsOxford University Press

Published: Feb 14, 2012

Keywords: prenatal alcohol exposure fetal alcohol spectrum disorders fetal alcohol syndrome intellectual dysfunction behavioral problems

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