Intellectual functioning in clinically confirmed fetal valproate syndrome

ConclusionIntellectual difficulties are a central feature of fetal valproate syndrome and are more severe in their presentation in individuals with a diagnosis of valproate embryopathy. Individuals with Fetal Valproate Syndrome who present with the characteristic facial presentation should be considered at high risk of difficulties regardless of the dose of valproate exposure or the presence of a major congenital malformation.
Source: Neurotoxicology and Teratology - Category: Toxicology Source Type: research