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Clinical Assessment of Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Susan J. Astley

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Introduction Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a permanent birth defect syndrome caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The condition is characterized by growth deficiency, a unique cluster of minor facial anomalies and central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. The prevalence of FAS is estimated to be 1-3/1,000 live-births in the general population, and as high as 10-15/1,000 in high-risk populations like foster care. Not all individuals exposed and damaged by alcohol have FAS. Most present neuropsychological impairments without the physical findings. The condition is now recognized as a spectrum of disorders, FASD. Diagnoses like FAS, Partial FAS (PFAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), Static Encephalopathy/Alcohol -Exposed (SE/AE) and Neurobehavioural Disorder/Alcohol-Exposed (ND/AE) fall under the umbrella of FASD.

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Introduction Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a permanent birth defect syndrome caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The condition is characterized by growth deficiency, a unique cluster of minor facial anomalies and central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. The prevalence of FAS is estimated to be 1-3/1,000 live-births in the general population, and as high as 10-15/1,000 in high-risk populations like foster care. Not all individuals exposed and damaged by alcohol have FAS. Most present neuropsychological impairments without the physical findings. The condition is now recognized as a spectrum of disorders, FASD. Diagnoses like FAS, Partial FAS (PFAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), Static Encephalopathy/Alcohol -Exposed (SE/AE) and Neurobehavioural Disorder/Alcohol-Exposed (ND/AE) fall under the umbrella of FASD.

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Introduction Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a permanent birth defect syndrome caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The condition is characterized by growth deficiency, a unique cluster of minor facial anomalies and central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. The prevalence of FAS is estimated to be 1-3/1,000 live-births in the general population, and as high as 10-15/1,000 in high-risk populations like foster care. Not all individuals exposed and damaged by alcohol have FAS. Most present neuropsychological impairments without the physical findings. The condition is now recognized as a spectrum of disorders, FASD. Diagnoses like FAS, Partial FAS (PFAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), Static Encephalopathy/Alcohol -Exposed (SE/AE) and Neurobehavioural Disorder/Alcohol-Exposed (ND/AE) fall under the umbrella of FASD.

Key concepts: Fetal alcohol syndrome, Medicine, Neuropsychology, Encephalopathy, Fetal alcohol, Pregnancy, Population, Alcohol

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