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Detection of alcohol consumption during pregnancy--current and future biomarkers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16919733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Alcohol, one of the most frequently reported addictions, is a significant public health problem in the USA. Early identification is important and would aid in intervention for the pregnant woman who continues to drink and for the affected infant. To date, there isn't a definitive test which identifies either alcohol abuse during pregnancy or newborns exposed to alcohol prenatally. The existing biomarkers can detect varying degrees of alcohol exposure but further research is needed to improve sensitivity/specificity and to validate these markers.
Authors:
Yoav Littner; Cynthia F Bearer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2006-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0149-7634     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci Biobehav Rev     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-16     Completed Date:  2007-04-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806090     Medline TA:  Neurosci Biobehav Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  261-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. ylittner@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alcohol Drinking / metabolism*
Biological Markers / analysis*
Ethanol / adverse effects,  metabolism*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 64-17-5/Ethanol

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