Fetal Trimethadione Syndrome

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Fetal trimethadione syndrome, Fetal trimethadione syndrome (disorder), Foetal trimethadione syndrome

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A drug-related embryofetopathy that can occur when an embryo/fetus is exposed to trimethadione and that is characterized by pre- and post-natal growth retardation, intellectual deficit, developmental and speech delay, craniofacial anomalies (with some similarities to those seen in fetal valproate syndrome), and less commonly, cleft palate, malformations of the heart, urogenital system and limbs. Trimethadione is an antiepileptic drug that has been removed from the market in Europe and is no longer used much in other countries due to teratogenicity and potential side effects.

Principles of teratogenesis are reviewed, including adverse environmental factors and the genotype, timing of exposure, mechanisms and pathogenesis, the nature of teratogenic agents, manifestations of deviant development, and dosage. Human teratogenic conditions are summarized with special emphasis on the fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal hydantoin syndrome, fetal trimethadione syndrome, fetal valproate syndrome, warfarin embryopathy, retinoic acid embryopathy, congenital rubella syndrome, radiation effects, and diabetic embryopathy.

01 Dec 1979·Harefuah

[Fetal trimethadione syndrome and behavior disorders in children of epilectic mothers].

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Author: Merlob, P ; Weitz, R

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