Tuesday, January 31, 2012

FAS

Fetal alcohol syndrome.

clinical features- facial dysmorphology,growth retardation,mental deficiency/emotional instability.

anatomic findings-microcephaly,epicanthal folds,short palpebral fissure,maxillary hypoplasia,thin upper lips,micrognathia,poorly developed philtrum,septal defects of heart.

IQ below 85

short memory spans,impulsiveness,emotional instability.







(pic from wikipedia.)

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