Thyroid Function in Pregnant Women With Moderate to Severe Alcohol Consumption Is Related to Infant Developmental Outcomes

IntroductionFetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have an estimated global prevalence of 2–5% of births, but prevalence is reported to be as high as 15.5% for FASD in certain high-risk communities in South Africa. Preclinical studies demonstrate that alcohol consumption during pregnancy interferes...

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Main Authors: Kirsten A. Donald, Catherine J. Wedderburn, Whitney Barnett, Nadia Hoffman, Heather J. Zar, Eva E. Redei, Dan J. Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00294/full