An umbrella term used to describe a pattern of disabilities and abnormalities that result from fetal exposure to ETHANOL during pregnancy. It encompasses a phenotypic range that can vary greatly between individuals, but reliably includes one or more of the following: characteristic facial dysmorphism, FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION, central nervous system abnormalities, cognitive and/or behavioral dysfunction, BIRTH DEFECTS. The level of maternal alcohol consumption does not necessarily correlate directly with disease severity.
Also Known As:
Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder; Alcohol-Related Birth Defects; FAE (Fetal Alcohol Effects); FASD; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Growth Retardation, Facial Abnormalities, and Central Nervous System Dysfunction; Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Alcohol Related Birth Defects; Birth Defects, Alcohol-Related; FAEs (Fetal Alcohol Effects); FASDs; Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder