A Case of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn.
- Author:
Jin Ha CHANG
1
;
Ran NAMGUNG
;
Min Soo PARK
;
Kook In PARK
;
Jin Sung LEE
;
Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ranng@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fetal alcohol syndrome;
IUGR;
Renal agenesis;
Persistent pulmonary hypertension;
Newborn
- MeSH:
Alcoholism;
Child;
Drinking;
Early Diagnosis;
Education;
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders*;
Fetal Growth Retardation;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Hypertension, Pulmonary*;
Infant;
Infant, Low Birth Weight;
Infant, Newborn*;
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome;
Mothers;
Seizures
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2004;47(11):1220-1224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fetal alcohol syndrome can be suspected in infants born to mothers with a prenatal history of alcohol abuse if the child exhibits characteristic facial features, together with intrauterine growth retardation, multiple neurological abnormalities, and multiorgan defects. If only a few of the above criteria are satisfied, the term fetal alcohol effects is used. We experienced a neonate who presented with hydrocephalus, low birth weight, seizure, right renal agenesis, characteristic facial features and a maternal history of alcohol abuse, and diagnosed him as fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS), with accompanying meconium aspiration syndrome, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. There is no definite cure for FAS, but it can be prevented by maternal abstinence from drinking; thus maternal education, understanding and early diagnosis of those affected are of importance.
