Teratology in the Twentieth Century: Congenital Malformations in Humans and How their Environmental Causes were EstablishedElsevier, 2003 M06 6 - 166 pages This 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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... Prospective studies 240 Moderate drinking 240 The NIH study 241 Chronological overview 241 A palpebral fissure parenthesis 242 Major malformations 246 Minor malformations 246 Long-term effects on growth 246 Retrospective studies 247 ...
... Prospective studies 240 Moderate drinking 240 The NIH study 241 Chronological overview 241 A palpebral fissure parenthesis 242 Major malformations 246 Minor malformations 246 Long-term effects on growth 246 Retrospective studies 247 ...
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... prospective study of 8–11-year-old British children exposed in the first 16 weeks of gestation to rubella confirmed an earlier finding of an underestimate of the extent of hearing loss (Sheridan, 1964). It was also noted that despite ...
... prospective study of 8–11-year-old British children exposed in the first 16 weeks of gestation to rubella confirmed an earlier finding of an underestimate of the extent of hearing loss (Sheridan, 1964). It was also noted that despite ...
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... prospective study (Miller et al., 1982). Also determined by the time of the infection during pregnancy is the frequency of the abnormalities; the earlier it occurs, the more often generally is the embryo affected. One risk component ...
... prospective study (Miller et al., 1982). Also determined by the time of the infection during pregnancy is the frequency of the abnormalities; the earlier it occurs, the more often generally is the embryo affected. One risk component ...
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... prospective study. The frequent deafness due to rubella, it must be remembered, is a later manifestation, not usually recognized until exposed children are 1–2 years old (Gregg et al., 1945; Sheridan, 1964). 5.3.10. An old disease ...
... prospective study. The frequent deafness due to rubella, it must be remembered, is a later manifestation, not usually recognized until exposed children are 1–2 years old (Gregg et al., 1945; Sheridan, 1964). 5.3.10. An old disease ...
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... prospective members, the object of the society was announced to be “to stimulate scientific interest in and promote the exchange of ideas and information about problems of abnormal development and malformations” (the initial annual dues ...
... prospective members, the object of the society was announced to be “to stimulate scientific interest in and promote the exchange of ideas and information about problems of abnormal development and malformations” (the initial annual dues ...
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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