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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Definition	Fetal abnormalities as a results of maternal alcohol consumption
Incidence	Dependent on population studied
Diagnosis	Ultrasound features of symmetrical growth restriction in thrid trimester
Gestation at diagnosis	Cannot be fully diagnosed before birth
Known cause, chromosomal or genetic association	Alcohol consumption. Unknown what level required to produce syndrome
Further investigations	None
Differential Diaganosis	Other causes of symmtrically small fetuses
Prognosis	Very varied. Usually associated with behavioural problems and lower intelligence
Recurrance risk
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