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Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome
Aka: Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome
- See Also
- Teratogen
- Phenytoin
- Definition
- Congenital syndrome due to in-utero Phenytoin exposure
- Epidemiology
- Incidence: <10% of exposed fetuses
- Signs
- Microcephaly
- Growth Delay
- Mental Retardation and Developmental Delay
- Craniofacial dysmorphic features
- Flat Nasal Bridge
- Epicanthic folds
- Prominent upper lip over wide mouth
- Distinguishing characteristics
- Nail and distal phalanx hypoplasia
- Hypertelorism
- Differential Diagnosis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- References
- Gabbe (2002) Obstetrics, Churchill, p. 225
- Ellenhorn (1997) Medical Toxicology, Williams, p. 606