FETAL HYDANTOIN SYNDROME

Authors
DANG PM DUFETELLE B BONNETBLANC JM
Citation
Pm. Dang et al., FETAL HYDANTOIN SYNDROME, Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 120(9), 1993, pp. 621-624
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01519638
Volume
120
Issue
9
Year of publication
1993
Pages
621 - 624
Database
ISI
SICI code
0151-9638(1993)120:9<621:FHS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report a case of distal finger hypoplasia associated with foetal hy dantoin syndrome (FHS). The occurrence of this syndrome is thought to be due to abnormalities of collagen, cytochrome P 450 and arachidonic acide metabolism. The risk of developing FHS could be evaluated by cou nting the glucocorticoid receptors of lymphocytes or by measuring epox yde hydrolase activity through amniocentesis. FHS can be prevented by taking folates during pregnancy.