Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder(FASD).
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2009-11
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Abstract
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is the leading cause of mental retardation worldwide but is also the foremost preventable
cause of neurobehavioral and developmental abnormalities. It is equally important to know spectrum of disorders due to
maternal alcoholism during pregnancy such as Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)in order to identify and treat affected
child and family effectively.This article aims to create awareness among practising clinicians most of whom are only aware
of phenotypical variant of FASD which is FAS.In this article we discuss those aspects of FASD relevant to the clinician such
as: terminological ambiguity, assessment, diagnosis and prevention.
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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), Mental retardation (MR), Neurobehavioural abnormalities
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Banakar Mahendra Kumar, Kudlur Nirvana Swamy, George Sanju. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder(FASD). Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Nov; 76(11): 1173-1175.