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Teratogens
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Medical
Graduate
04/09/2013

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ACE inhibitors
Definition
renal damage
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Alkylating agents
Definition
absence of digits, multiple anomalies
Term
Aminoglycosides
Definition
CN VIII toxicity
Term
Carbamazepine
Definition
neural tube defects, craniofacial defects, fingernail hypoplasia, developmental delay, IUGR
Term
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Definition
vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma, congenital Mullerian anomalies
Term
Folate antagonists
Definition
neural tube defects
Term
Lithium
Definition
Ebstein's anomaly (atrialized right ventricle)
Term
Phenytoin
Definition
fetal hydantoin syndrome: microcephaly, dysmorphic craniofacial features, hypoplastic nails and distal phalanges, cardiac defects, IUGR, mental retardation
Term
Tetracyclines
Definition
discolored teeth
Term
Thalidomide
Definition
limb defects ("flipper" limbs")
Term
Valproate
Definition
inhibition of maternal folate absorption -> neural tube defects
Term
Warfarin
Definition
bone deformities, fetal hemorrhage, abortion, ophthalmologic abnormalities
Term
Alcohol
Definition
leading cause of birth defects and mental retardation
Term
Cocaine
Definition
abnormal fetal development and fetal addiction; placental abruption
Term
Smoking (nicotine, CO)
Definition
preterm labor, placental problems, IUGR, ADHD
Term
Iodide (lack or excess)
Definition
congenital goiter or hypothyroidism (cretinism)
Term
Maternal diabetes
Definition
caudal regression syndrome (anal atresia to sirenomelia), congenital heart defects, neural tube defects
Term
Vit A (excess)
Definition
extremely high risk for spontaneous abortions and birth defects (cleft palate, cardiac abnormalities)
Term
X-rays
Definition
microcephaly, mental retardation
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