What is fetal hydantoin syndrome?
Fetal hydantoin syndrome is a rare health condition in which the developing fetus is exposed to a drug for seizures known as phenytoin. Symptoms often include physical abnormalities, developmental delays and slowed growth patterns. Organ damage, in particular including circulatory and digestive systems, may be present in more severe cases of fetal hydantoin syndrome. Although no standard treatment options are available for this condition, individual symptoms are treated as needed. Any questions or concerns about fetal hydantoin syndrome or appropriate driving techniques for an individual situation should be discussed with a physician or other doctor. Physical deformities involving the face and skull are quite common and can have a wide range of forms. The most commonly seen physical deformities include cleft or floors, low -content ears or a wide nasal bridge. SOME fingers may be exceptionally small and nails can be small or completely absent. HIP joint is often dislocated in a child born with syndromeEm fetal hydantoin.
A child born with duodenal atresy often has a lower birth weight and may have problems after birth. Feeding problems may indicate the presence of gastrointestinal disorders such as pyloric stenosis or duodenal atresia. Pyloric stenosis causes the opening that connects the stomach with the intestines to narrow and often leads to persistent vomiting. Duodenal atresia is a condition in which part of the small intestine failed to develop correctly inside the womb. Both of these conditions usually require surgical intervention and the rate of success is relatively high.
Problems with circulatory system in persons with fetal hydantoin syndrome may include patent ductus arteriosus or aortic valve stenosis. The patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, causes abnormal problems with blood flow between two arteries in the heart. Medicines are usually given to check the condition,As long as the child is old and strong enough to safely undergo a corrective operation. The aortic valve stenosis causes the aortic valve to narrow, limiting the correct blood flow throughout the body. Surgical intervention is almost always necessary to repair this complication when it appears.
other medical problems that may be related to fetal hydantoin syndrome include slight mental delays, small nipples and hernia. In rare cases, tumors born with this condition may be present in the child. Problems with bleeding or precipitation may develop shortly after birth and may prove fatal, especially if it is not diagnosed and treated immediately.