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Facial Appearance of FAS
==Facial Appearance of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) ==
Some, or all, of the following facial features are associated with FAS  
 
Some, or all, of the following facial features are associated with (FAS)<ref name="PMID16050451"><pubmed>16050451</pubmed></ref>
* Microcephaly - leads to small head circumference
* Microcephaly - leads to small head circumference
* Palpebral fissure - short opening of eye
* Palpebral fissure - short opening of eye
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* Ears - curve at top part of outer ear is underdeveloped and folded over parallel to curve beneath. Gives the appearance of a "railroad track"
* Ears - curve at top part of outer ear is underdeveloped and folded over parallel to curve beneath. Gives the appearance of a "railroad track"


Image source: UNSW Embryology, modified from Wattendorf DJ, Muenke M. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Jul 15;72(2):279-82, 285. Review. PMID: 16050451
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Image source: modified from Wattendorf DJ, 2005<ref name="PMID16050451" />
 
 
:'''Links:''' [[Abnormal Development - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome|Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]] | [[Head Development]] | [[Neural System Development]]
 
===Reference===
 
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[[Category:Hearing]] [[Category:Neural]] [[Category:Abnormal Development]]
[[Category:Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]]

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Facial Appearance of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Some, or all, of the following facial features are associated with (FAS)[1]

  • Microcephaly - leads to small head circumference
  • Palpebral fissure - short opening of eye
  • Epicanthal folds - fold of skin at inside of corner of eye
  • Midface - flat
  • Nasal Bridge - low
  • Philtrum - Indistinct, vertical grooves between nose and mouth
  • Upper Lip - thin
  • Micrognathia - small jaw
  • Ears - curve at top part of outer ear is underdeveloped and folded over parallel to curve beneath. Gives the appearance of a "railroad track"
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Image source: modified from Wattendorf DJ, 2005[1]


Links: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | Head Development | Neural System Development

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 <pubmed>16050451</pubmed>

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