Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Studies on alcohol embryopathy (author's transl)].

V Nestler, H L Spohr, H C Steinhausen

    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Kinderheilkunde
    |July 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Children with alcohol embryopathy (AE) show developmental delays and neurological deficits. These issues correlate with physical abnormalities, highlighting the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Transcultural comparisons of self-image in German and United States adolescents.

    Journal of youth and adolescence·2013
    Same author

    The relationship between ADHD and key cognitive phenotypes is not mediated by shared familial effects with IQ.

    Psychological medicine·2010
    Same author

    Differential dopamine receptor D4 allele association with ADHD dependent of proband season of birth.

    American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics·2007
    Same author

    Naturalistic-observational studies in the framework of ADHD health care.

    European child & adolescent psychiatry·2006
    Same author

    Characterization of the first supernumerary tricentric ring chromosome 1 mosaicism by conventional and molecular cytogenetic techniques.

    Cytogenetic and genome research·2004
    Same author

    [A global scale for assessment of the family environment].

    Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie·2004

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Medicine
    • Neuroscience
    • Psychiatry

    Context:

    • Alcohol embryopathy (AE) is a condition resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure.
    • Understanding the full spectrum of AE's impact on child development is crucial.

    Purpose:

    • To comprehensively assess the pediatric, neurological, psychiatric, and psychological effects of alcohol embryopathy.
    • To identify correlations between physical and cognitive impairments in affected children.

    Summary:

    • Data from 71 children with AE revealed increased developmental retardation compared to controls.
    • Neurological exams showed fine motor coordination deficits; psychiatric evaluations indicated a psychoorganic syndrome.
    • Psychological testing confirmed cognitive function impairment, with positive correlations between morphological and psychological damage.

    Impact:

    • This study underscores the pervasive developmental and neurological consequences of alcohol embryopathy.
    • Findings emphasize the need for early diagnosis and targeted interventions for children affected by AE.

    Related Experiment Videos