Onychopathy in a patient with fetal hydantoin syndrome.

Abstract

Hydantoin is an anticonvulsant drug with several side effects. A teratogenic potential has been suggested. The fetal hydantoin syndrome is an entity that consists of a broad range of morphologic and developmental disorders in children born of epileptic mothers exposed to hydantoin during pregnancy. We treated a girl in whom onychopathy was a monosymptomatic or mild form of this syndrome.

• Authors: J M Verdeguer, D Ramon, M Moragon, I Betlloch, E Jorda, M V Planelles
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) Vol. 5 Issue 1 Pg. 56-7 (Feb 1988) ISSN: 0736-8046 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3380763 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Phenytoin

Topics

• Epilepsy (drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Nail Diseases (chemically induced)
• Nails (embryology)
• Phenytoin (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications (drug therapy)