Clinical manifestation of prenatal exposure to valproic acid using case reports and epidemiologic information.

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Clinical manifestation of prenatal exposure to valproic acid using case reports and epidemiologic information.

American journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 1990

Martínez-Frías M L

Abstract excerpt

The present study includes 28 patients prenatally exposed to valproic acid (VPA) monitored by the Spanish Collaborative Study of Congenital Malformations (ECEMC), from April 1976 to December 1988. Among the 28 cases, 15 (53.6%) were exposed only to VPA and 13 (46.4%) to VPA plus other anticonvuls...

Topics

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
Anticonvulsants
Case-Control Studies
Face
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Valproic Acid

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