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Drug-Induced Birth Defects
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Teratogenicity refers to the capability of a drug to cause fetal abnormalities when administered to the pregnant mother. One of the best-known examples of such a drug- induced birth defect is the Thalidomide disaster. The drug was prescribed on a wide scale to pregnant mothers to ease the anxiety associated with it. The large-scale consumption of the drug resulted in children born with seal like limbs, often referred to as phocomelia. The drug was banned for prescription in 1961.

Latest Publication and Research on Drug-Induced Birth Defects - Updated on 12/06/2011

Musculoskeletal conditions associated with Wilson's disease. - Published by PubMed

Mitochondrial-Associated Cell Death Mechanisms Are Reset to an Embryonic-Like State in Aged Donor-Derived iPS Cells Harboring Chromosomal Aberrations. - Published by PubMed

Background incidence of liver chemistry abnormalities in pediatric clinical trials for conditions with and without underlying liver disease. - Published by PubMed

Mechanistic Investigation of Drug-Induced-Cardiac Injury and Torsades de Pointes in Cynomolgus Monkeys. - Published by PubMed

Thyroid dysfunction from antineoplastic agents. - Published by PubMed

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