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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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Disease Overview

A group of disorders caused by a prenatal exposure to maternal consumption of alcohol leading to a range of behavioral, cognitive and neurological deficits in the offspring. It is characterized by physical growth problems, distinct facies, and varying psycho-neurological issues.

Synonyms

  • FAE (fetal alcohol effects)
  • FAEs (fetal alcohol effects)
  • FASD
  • FASDs
  • alcohol related birth defects
  • alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder
  • alcohol-related birth defects
  • alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) - type
  • alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) - type
  • birth defects, alcohol-related
  • fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
  • fetal alcohol syndrome
  • fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) - type
  • foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
  • foetal alcohol syndrome
  • foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) - type
  • growth retardation, facial abnormalities, and central nervous system dysfunction
  • partial fetal alcohol syndrome
  • partial foetal alcohol syndrome
  • syndrome, fetal alcohol
  • syndrome, foetal alcoholFAE (fetal alcohol effects)
  • FAEs (fetal alcohol effects)
  • FASD
  • FASDs
  • alcohol related birth defects
  • alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder
  • alcohol-related birth defects
  • alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) - type
  • alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) - type
  • birth defects, alcohol-related
  • fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
  • fetal alcohol syndrome
  • fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) - type
  • foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
  • foetal alcohol syndrome
  • foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) - type
  • growth retardation, facial abnormalities, and central nervous system dysfunction
  • partial fetal alcohol syndrome
  • partial foetal alcohol syndrome
  • syndrome, fetal alcohol
  • syndrome, foetal alcohol
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