Direct biomarkers to determine alcohol consumption during pregnancy, which one to use?
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Detection of alcohol consumption during pregnancy--current and future biomarkers.
Alcohol, one of the most frequently reported addictions, is a significant public health problem in the USA. Early identification is important and would aid in intervention for the pregnant woman who continues to drink and for the affected infant. To date, there isn't a definitive test which identifies either alcohol abuse during pregnancy or newborns exposed to alcohol prenatally. The existing ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Bioanalysis
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2405-710X
DOI: 10.17145/jab.15.013