胎儿酒精综合征。一种极易被误诊的儿科疾病。

Fetal alcohol syndrome. A great paediatric imitator.

作者信息

Lipson A H, Walsh D A, Webster W S

出版信息

Med J Aust. 1983 Mar 19;1(6):266-9. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1983.tb136074.x.

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1983.tb136074.x

Abstract

Twenty children affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol are described. Their mothers either suffered from chronic alcoholism, or were binge or heavy drinkers while pregnant. Only in nine mothers (45%) was alcohol abuse recognized and associated with their babies' anomalies in the first months after birth; in some, the diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome was delayed for many years. Alcohol abuse in pregnancy is probably a significant cause of birth and developmental defects in Australian children.

摘要

本文描述了20名受产前酒精暴露影响的儿童。他们的母亲要么患有慢性酒精中毒，要么在怀孕期间有暴饮或大量饮酒的情况。只有9名母亲（45%）在孩子出生后的头几个月被认识到有酒精滥用问题并与孩子的异常情况相关联；在一些案例中，胎儿酒精综合征的诊断被推迟了许多年。孕期酒精滥用可能是澳大利亚儿童出生和发育缺陷的一个重要原因。