Hydranencephaly and ingestion of estrogens during pregnancy. Fetal cerebral vascular complication?

Blanc, J.F.; Lapillonne, A.; Pouillaude, J.M.; Badinand, N.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 45(7): 483-485

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 3202672
Document Number: 363723
The authors report a case of hydranencephaly which could result from a massive intake of oestrogens in a 18 week-gravid mother. After a brief clinical summary, the role of oestrogens in the triggering of a fetal circulatory disorder is discussed.

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