Is there a fetal gasoline syndrome

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Teratology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/tera.1420200111· OSTI ID:6537894

Hunter, A G; Thompson, D; Evans, J A

Two children from a small Amerindian community presented with profound retardation, initial hypotonia progressing to hypertonia, scaphocephaly, a prominent occiput, poor postnatal head growth, and additional minor anomalies. Abuse of gasoline by inhalation was to widespread problem in the community, and gasoline inhalation during the pregnancy could be documented in both of the pregnancies. We are raising the question as to whether inhalation of gasoline during pregnancy may be teratogenic in humans.

• Research Organization: Health Sciences Center, Manitoba, Winnipeg
• OSTI ID: 6537894
• Journal Information: Teratology; (United States), Journal Name: Teratology; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN TJADA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
FETUSES
FUELS
GASOLINE
INHALATION
INTAKE
LIQUID FUELS
MALFORMATIONS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PREGNANCY
SIDE EFFECTS