Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Ocular Development
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Maternal consumption of alcohol (ethanol) can result in a range of alcohol-induced developmental defects. In humans [5], those collective birth defects [6] are called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with the most severe manifestation being Fetal Alcohol Syndrome [7] (FAS). FAS is defined by preand post-natal growth retardation [8], minor facial abnormalities, and deficiencies in the central nervous system [9] (CNS). The eye and ocular system development is particularly susceptible to the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and can result in visual impairment or blindness.
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Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Ocular Development
Maternal consumption of alcohol (ethanol) can result in a range of alcohol-induced developmental defects. In humans [5], those collective birth defects [6] are called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with the most severe manifestation being Fetal Alcohol Syndrome [7] (FAS). FAS is defined by preand post-natal growth retardation [8], minor facial abnormalities, and deficiencies in the central n...
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