Acitretin/etretinate embryopathy

Acitretin/etretinate embryopathy

Definition

Acitretin/Etretinate embryopathy is a teratogenic disorder due to acitretin or etretinate exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy, carrying a risk of fetal malformations of approximately 20%, including central nervous system, craniofacial, ear, thymic, cardiac and limb anomalies.

Also known as fetal acitretin/etretinate syndrome, foetal acitretin/etretinate syndrome, retinoid embryopathy — per MONDO

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