congenital alcoholism (teratogenic effects of alcoholism)

Pathology: 1) ventricular septal defect 2) microcephaly Clinical manifestations: 1) growth & mental deficiency 2) short palbebral fissures 3) smooth philtrum 3) thin upper lip

General

alcoholism (includes binge drinking) developmental disorder

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 1039