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Radiological aspects of the fetal alcohol syndrome

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The fetal alcohol syndrome has recently been clinically recognised and has a characteristic facial phenotype. The condition is the result of chronic maternal alcohol ingestion affecting the first trimester. A survey of our cases has shown that skeletal maldevelopment is a part of the syndrome and can help in its early recognition.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa

    B. J. Cremin

  2. Department of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town, Medical School, Cape Town, South Africa

    Z. Jaffer

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This paper was given at the 18th E.S.P.R. meeting in Oslo on 22nd May 1981

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Cremin, B.J., Jaffer, Z. Radiological aspects of the fetal alcohol syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 11, 151–153 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00971818

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