Abstract

Review Article

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – What does it mean?

Rajeev Gupta*

Published: 17 March, 2020 | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Pages: 018-020

Prenatal alcohol exposure is one of the most important causes of preventable cognitive impairment in the world. The developing neurological system is exquisitely sensitive to harm from alcohol and there is now also substantial evidence that alcohol-related harm can extend beyond the individual person, leading to epigenetic changes and intergenerational vulnerability and disadvantage [1].

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