Phenytoin Embryopathy

Crucial
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Synonyms

• Dilantin Embryopathy
• Phenytoin Embryopathy

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion
Fetal Hydantoin Disorder is a rare problem that is dued to direct exposure of an unborn child to the anticonvulsant medication phenytoin (Dilantin). The signs of this problem may consist of irregularities of the head as well as face features, growth shortages, underdeveloped nails of the fingers as well as toes, and/or moderate developing hold-ups. Various other searchings for sometimes connected with this syndrome consist of cleft lip and also taste buds, having an unusually little head (microcephaly) and also human brain malformations with more considerable developing delays.