Diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): Fatty acid ethyl esters and neonatal hair analysis

Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-45

  Caprara, Daniela L ^a   Klein, Julia ^a   Koren, Gideon ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol biomarkers; Fatty acid ethyl esters; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; In utero alcohol exposure; Neonatal hair testing

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; FATTY ACID ESTER;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MECONIUM; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN SCREENING; NONHUMAN; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; REVIEW;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; ESTERS; FATTY ACIDS; FEMALE; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HAIR; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MECONIUM; PREGNANCY;

EID: 33746844539     PISSN: 00212571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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