Open AccessThe essential role of growth deficiency in the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Author(s) -
Susan J. Astley,
Julia M. Bledsoe,
Julian K Davies
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advances in pediatric research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2385-4529
DOI - 10.12715/apr.2016.3.9
Subject(s) - medicine , fetal alcohol spectrum disorder , pediatrics , population , medical diagnosis , fetal alcohol syndrome , fetal alcohol , prenatal alcohol exposure , pregnancy , pathology , genetics , environmental health , biology
Laboratory studies confirm prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) causes growth deficiency (GD). GD has traditionally been a core diagnostic feature of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), but was removed from the Canadian and Australian FASD diagnostic guidelines in 2016. This study aimed to empirically assess the clinical role and value of GD in FASD diagnosis.