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Síndrome alcohólico fetal
PATOLOGÍA OBSTÉTRICA
Posibles complicaciones:
Existe una mayor tasa de
abortos espontáneos en grandes consumido-
ras de alcohol.
Resultados esperados:
Los niños afectados por el
síndrome alcohólico fetal padecen un retraso
mental que puede ser de leve a profundo. De
manera similar, las alteraciones estructurales
son variables, pero duran toda la vida.
MISCELÁNEA
Códigos CIE-9-MC:
760.71.
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