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Abnormal fetal behavioural state regulation in a case of high maternal alcohol intake during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3803276     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the near term human fetus disturbed behavioural state organization has been found in cases of intra-uterine growth retardation or maternal type-1-diabetes. The present case report describes abnormal fetal behavioural state organization found in combination with maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy. The abnormalities included frequent interruptions of the periods of concordant association of 2F-parameters, reflected by a high proportion of no-coincidence, and spontaneous awakenings (State 4F), always following stable periods of State 1F. The latter phenomenon was not found thus far by us or others, neither in normal nor in complicated pregnancies. After birth normal state organization was found. It is suggested that the abnormalities in fetal behaviour might have been due to maternal alcohol abuse, whereas a possible withdrawal effect might have occurred in utero.
Authors:
E J Mulder; A Kamstra; M J O'Brien; G H Visser; H F Prechtl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Early human development     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0378-3782     ISO Abbreviation:  Early Hum. Dev.     Publication Date:  1986 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-03-13     Completed Date:  1987-03-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708381     Medline TA:  Early Hum Dev     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  321-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcoholism*
Electroencephalography
Eye Movements
Female
Fetal Movement
Fetus / physiology*
Heart Rate, Fetal
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*

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