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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Known as: FASD, FASDs, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 
An umbrella term used to describe a pattern of disabilities and abnormalities that result from fetal exposure to ETHANOL during pregnancy. It… 
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Alcohol Related Birth DefectAlcohol Related Neurodevelopmental DisorderAlcohol fetopathyPartial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Alcoholic Intoxication, ChronicFetal Alcohol SyndromeFetal DiseasesIn Blood

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Glia and Neurodevelopment: Focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
During the last 20 years, new and exciting roles for glial cells in brain development have been described. Moreover, several… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Estimates in Correctional Systems: A Systematic Literature Review
Objectives: The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic search of the literature for studies that estimated the… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Descriptive Profile of Adaptive Function
Background. Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) demonstrate neurobehavioral impairments that affect function… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Congenital heart defects and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
OBJECTIVE Review of the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). DESIGN We… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Persistent impairment of hippocampal neurogenesis in young adult rats following early postnatal alcohol exposure.
BACKGROUND Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause damage to the developing fetus with outcomes including growth deficiency, facial… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Neurobehavioral Functioning in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Neurobehavioral functioning of 50 Canadian children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) was evaluated. The aims… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Identifying the behavioural phenotype in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: sensitivity, specificity and screening potential
SummaryBackground: In most cases of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the pathognomonic facial features are absent making… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Predictors of Stress in Parents of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
ABSTRACT This study examined child characteristics and family factors as predictors of stress in the biological or adoptive… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
SECONDARY DISABILITIES AMONG ADULTS WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Background Adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) face serious challenges because of physical, cognitive and… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Causes and Prevention
.n important aim in epidemiology is not -only to lentify causes of diseases but also to quantify their nportance to society… 
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