| Description |
1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The syndrome -- Diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome -- The 4-digit diagnostic code -- Neuropsychological aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome -- Diagnostic characteristics across lifespan -- Comorbid disorders and differential diagnosis of FAS -- Epidemiology -- Teratogenic effects of alcohol -- Effects of prenatal exposure to nicotine or illegal substances -- Biomarker for the detection of maternal alcohol use during pregnancy -- Neuropathological aspects and pathogenesis of FASD -- Genetic and epigenetic aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome -- Fetal alcohol syndrome in adults -- Diagnosing fetal alcohol syndrome in adulthood -- Treatment and intervention programs -- Prevention of FAS and FASD -- Awareness and support in other European countries : governmental policy and social law. |
| Summary |
"This book presents a detailed description of fetal alcohol syndrome as well as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders with respect to their clinical presentation, diagnosis, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. It also includes detailed considerations of underlying psychopathology, prevention, and therapy as well as the social consequences and impacts to patients"--Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wolter, Heike, contributor.
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Noort, Betteke Maria van, translator.
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Wolter, Heike, translator.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Spohr, Hans-Ludwig. Fetal alcohol syndrome : a lifelong challenge. Berlin : De Gruyter, [2018] 9783110442076 (DNLM)101719435 (DLC) 2018002099 |
| ISBN |
9783110442076 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9783110436563 (electronic bk.) |
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