A Case of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Kim,  Jeong Ho; Han,  Myoung Ki; Kim,  Jeong Lim; Park,  Yu In; Lee,  Jung Joo

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 2001;9(2):393-397.
Published online October 30, 2001.

A Case of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Jeong Ho Kim, Myoung Ki Han, Jeong Lim Kim, Yu In Park, Jung Joo Lee

Department of Pediatrics, Kangnung Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Kangnung, Korea.

Abstract

The teratogenic effects of alcohol have been recognized in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is a collection of signs and symptoms seen in some children exposed to alcohol in the prenatal period. An 8 month-old-male with an alcoholic mother was diagnosed as a case of FAS according to the following : 1) early-onset intrauterine growth retardation and persistent postnatal growth failure 2) psychomotor retardation 3) craniofacial dysmorphism. Early diagnosis and continued education are advantageous at all levels, benefiting both the individual and all of society. We present this case with a brief review of related literatures.

Key Words: Fetal alcohol syndrome, Alcohol, Teratogen