| Literature DB >> 19030526 |
Margaret E Clarke1, W Benton Gibbard.
Abstract
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and related disorders such as Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) are the most common form of developmental disability and birth defects in the western world. Early recognition and accurate diagnosis by mental health professionals remains a key issue. This article reviews history, mechanisms of alcohol exposure, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of FASD.Entities:
Year: 2003 PMID: 19030526 PMCID: PMC2582751
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Child Adolesc Psychiatr Rev ISSN: 1716-9119