Teratology in the Twentieth Century: Congenital Malformations in Humans and How their Environmental Causes were EstablishedThis book is an an up-to-date survey and summary of present knowledge and future expectations regarding the environmental causes of congenital malformations in human beings, beginning with the earliest discoveries of the 20th century up to the latest ideas and problems at its end, presents views and comments on the progress made over the century in understanding human prenatal maldevelopment. |
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Congenital means present at birth 137 Malformations: abnormalities of structure 138 Recognition of malformations 138 Major and minor malformations 138 Minor malformations and variants 139 3. CLASSIFICATION Introduction: why classify 139 ...
Congenital means present at birth 137 Malformations: abnormalities of structure 138 Recognition of malformations 138 Major and minor malformations 138 Minor malformations and variants 139 3. CLASSIFICATION Introduction: why classify 139 ...
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217 Epilepsy and spontaneous abortion 217 Major congenital malformations 218 Carbamazepine 218 Valproic acid 218 Altered anticonvulsant use 219 Anticonvulsants and neurodevelopment 219 Critique 221 Summary 221 Animal studies 222 Lithium ...
217 Epilepsy and spontaneous abortion 217 Major congenital malformations 218 Carbamazepine 218 Valproic acid 218 Altered anticonvulsant use 219 Anticonvulsants and neurodevelopment 219 Critique 221 Summary 221 Animal studies 222 Lithium ...
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... 239 Fetal alcohol effects 239 The epidemiological process 240 Prospective studies 240 Moderate drinking 240 The NIH study 241 Chronological overview 241 A palpebral fissure parenthesis 242 Major malformations 246 Minor malformations ...
... 239 Fetal alcohol effects 239 The epidemiological process 240 Prospective studies 240 Moderate drinking 240 The NIH study 241 Chronological overview 241 A palpebral fissure parenthesis 242 Major malformations 246 Minor malformations ...
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Congenital malformations [are] abnormalities of structure present at birth and attributable to faulty development (Carter, 1963). ...a major anomaly is one which has an adverse effect on either the function or the social acceptability ...
Congenital malformations [are] abnormalities of structure present at birth and attributable to faulty development (Carter, 1963). ...a major anomaly is one which has an adverse effect on either the function or the social acceptability ...
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Not surprisingly, major malformations are predominantly first detected in the neonatal period, at the time when in most parts of the world, infants are present in hospital and can be most conveniently examined.
Not surprisingly, major malformations are predominantly first detected in the neonatal period, at the time when in most parts of the world, infants are present in hospital and can be most conveniently examined.
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Contents
CHAPTER 12 SURVEILLANCE OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS | 181 |
CHAPTER 13 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS | 182 |
CHAPTER 14 HUMAN DISEASE AS TERATOGEN | 185 |
CHAPTER 15 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS | 197 |
CHAPTER 16 DISEASE MEDICATION AND TERATOGENESIS | 210 |
CHAPTER 17 FOLIC ACID AND HUMAN MALFORMATIONS | 224 |
CHAPTER 18 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DURING PREGNANCY | 237 |
CHAPTER 19 THE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND THE EXPECTATION | 255 |
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CHAPTER 10 TESTING FOR TERATOGENICITY | 173 |
CHAPTER 11 TERATOLOGICAL DETOURS | 175 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 256 |
INDEX | 283 |
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