FINAL teratogenisis Flashcards

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Significance of Birth Defects

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Responsible for:
up to 50% of hospital admissions
10% of deaths in newborn period
40% of death within 1st year of life
15-20% of stillborn infants have a major malformation
Present in 3% of newborns ( to 5-8% at 5 years)
14% of newborns have minor malformations

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Causes of Congenital Malformations

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20% single gene disorder
10% chromosomal disorders
5% teratogen
65%: unknown

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Principles of Teratology

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The risk of abnormal development varies with the developmental stage of the fetus at the time of exposure
brain is sensitive all the way through

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Manifestations of Teratogenesis

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Death (miscarriage, stillbirth)
Malformation
Growth retardation
Functional abnormalities
• behavioral                • cognitive
• metabolic                 • immune
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The manifestations of teratogenesis are dose-dependent
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The risk for abnormal development is dependent on the interplay between the genetic makeup of the fetus and the environmental insult

Teratogenic agents act in specific ways to initiate abnormal development

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the ergogenic periode

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the first 12 weeks
this is when all the organs are developing
(beofre this time its all pluripotential cell where they can divid into anything - no affects can be seen)
after that the the fetal periode (extra toes…) this is when the malformations appear

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grwthe retardations is in —– trimester

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third

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is there a no effect zone

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probably not

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anything the mom is exposed to has a potential for birth defects

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Recreational Drug Use in Canada

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Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug

Cannabis and hashish are the most commonly used illegal drugs

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Substances of Abuse

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Lifetime use of 8 drugs: 45.2%
Hallucinogens*
Cocaine*
Speed*
Ecstasy*
Inhalants
Heroin*
Steroids
Cannabis 
Lifetime use of 5 drugs (*): 16.5%
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Women with Substance Use Issues

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History of trauma
Come from child welfare system
Experienced homelessness and deep poverty
Survivors of domestic or relational violence, including physical and sexual abuse
Involvement with the Criminal Justice System

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Women with Substance Abuse Problems

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More likely to have:
Fewer resources at their disposal
Living with a partner with substance abuse problems
Mental health problems

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Substance Abuse During Pregnancy

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2.3 – 5.5% of pregnant women reported use of an illegal drug
Characteristics of abusers:
Lower socioeconomic status/living in poverty
Less formal education
Single, separated, divorced or widowed
No permanent residence

Women with significant substance use typically use more than one drug
Vancouver study:
23% used cocaine
18% used hallucinogens
10% used intravenous drugs
8% used opiates
92% used alcohol
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Selected Substances of Abuse

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Alcohol
Solvents 
Cocaine
Methadone
Cannabis
Methamphetamines
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Canadian Addiction Survey (2004)

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Abstainer: 7.3%
Light infrequent: 38.7%
Less than 5 drinks, less than once per week
Light frequent: 27.7%
Less than 5 drinks, more than once per week
Heavy infrequent: 5.6%
5 drinks or more, less than once per week
Heavy frequent: 7.1%
5 drinks or more, more than once per week

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Alcohol Use/Abuse

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Past year drinking:
Lifetime abstainers: 7.2%
Former drinkers: 13.5%
15 years or older consuming alcohol: 79.3%
44% at least once per week
9.9% ≥ 4 times per week

Past year drinkers:
1 – 2 drinks/drinking day: 63.7%
≥ 5 drinks/drinking day: 16%

Heavy drinking at least once/week: 6.2%
Heavy drinking at least once /month: 25.5%

Low risk drinking guidelines:
Females: 9 drinks/week
Males: 14 drinks /week
and a limit of 2 drinks/day
Meet low risk guidelines: 77.4%
Exceed low risk guidelines: 22.6%
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alcohol use

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67% of adolescent girls drink alcohol
80% of 17 year old girls drink
Use increases in street involved youth

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Drinking Behavior

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Binge drinking during pregnancy
15 – 17 years: 7%
18 – 25 years: 4.8%
26 – 44 years: 3.1%
Teens and young adults tend to recognize pregnancy later
Result: increased risk for binge drinking during pregnancy

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Incidence of FASD

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0.5 - 3.0/1000 general population
Incidence may vary in specific groups
No change in incidence in Saskatchewan over past 20 years: 0.59/1000
Health Canada – estimates the incidence of FASD to be 1/100

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2016 Health Canada Diagnostic Guidelines

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Use of FASD as a diagnostic term
Recognition that growth parameters may not be significant in terms of discriminating morbidity 
Assess:
Prenatal exposure to alcohol
Sentinel facial features
Neurodevelopmental dysfunction

CMAJ February 16, 2016; 188 (3)

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FASD Diagnostic Categories

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FASD with Sentinel Facial Features
FASD without Sentinel Facial Features
At Risk for Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction and FASD

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Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction

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Prenatal alcohol exposure is among the most commonly known causes of intellectual disability
Can cause a range of disability from invisible changes in executive function to learning disability to intellectual disability
The brain is the most sensitive organ to the teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure
Motor skills
Neuroanatomy/ neurophysiology
Cognition
Language
Academic achievement
Memory

Attention
Executive functioning including impulse control and hyperactivity
Affect regulation
Adaptive behavior, social skills, social communication

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Cost of FASD

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The comprehensive lifetime cost of just one baby with FASD could be as much as $6 million
The cost to Canadian taxpayers for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is estimated to be $300 million each year

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Fetal Solvent Syndrome
Also known as toluene embryopathy Aromatic hydrocarbon organic solvent Component of gasoline, glue, paint, lacquer thinner Popularity due to relative ease of accessibility, low cost and misperceived lack of addictive qualities Denver study: Prematurity Birth weight, length, head circumference Dysmorphic features Narrow bifrontal diameter, short palpebral fissures, midface hypoplasia, wide nasal bridge Abnormal palmar creases Blunt fingertips ``` Neonatal complications: Polycythemia, acidosis, hypocalcemia Follow-up evaluations: Persistent weight and length <5th % and microcephaly 38% cognitive or motor delays 38% speech delay Behavioral disturbances: Jittery and irritable in neonatal period Hyperactivity, aggressiveness, head banging ```
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Cocaine
Risk of congenital malformations is greater with larger (more frequent, higher dose) exposures Defects associated with CNS hemorrhage or infarction Intestinal atresia, gastroschisis, sirenomelia, limb-body wall complex, limb reduction defects Vascular disruption is a particular hazard with 2nd or 3rd trimester use ** placental disruption Is there a Fetal Cocaine Syndrome? Low birth weight, microcephaly, prominent glabella, periorbital and eyelid edema, low nasal bridge, short nose and toenails Association with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (less blood to intestines and can get holes in it) ``` Prenatal growth retardation Effects of concomitant alcohol and tobacco use Normalizes by school age Neonatal behavioral abnormalities Attention, arousal, affect and action No neonatal withdrawal syndrome Increased risk for SIDS ``` ``` In utero cocaine exposed boys: Lower IQ scores Lower abstract/visual reasoning Deficits in short term memory Deficits in verbal reasoning ``` Women who used cocaine: Less sensitive to their infants’ cues at 6 ½ months and 12 months At 6 ½ months heavy users were less responsive to their infants than light users Prenatal cocaine use plus lower intellectual functioning adversely affected maternal-infant interactions
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Methadone
Unlikely to pose a substantial teratogenic risk if part of supervised program Potential effects of concomitant use of other drugs as well as adverse nutritional, infectious and psychosocial factors No increase in malformations Decreased fetal growth but not persistent into childhood ``` At risk for visual problems: Reduced acuity: 95% Nystagmus: 70% Delayed visual maturation: 50% Strabismus:(crossed eyed) 30% Refractive errors: 30% Cerebral visual impairment: 25% ``` Withdrawal symptoms may occur in newborn infants Mild but persistent deficits on psychometric and behavioral tests Increased risk of SIDS
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Cannabis
Widely used as “recreational” drug Principal ingredient: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol Frequency of major malformations no greater than expected No association with decreased birth weight and length or spontaneous abortions Many of published studies confounded by variables such as alcohol and tobacco use, timing and duration of exposure, race and socioeconomic status Increased risk for depressive and anxious symptoms at age 10
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Methamphetamines
Decreased birth weight and head circumference Effects on growth greater when exposure during all of pregnancy vs. 1st or 2nd trimester use Significantly decreased growth with associated smoking 4% of infants with withdrawal symptoms Symptoms of agitation, vomiting and tachypnea MRI: smaller putamen, globus pallidus, caudate and hippocampus volumes Changes in energy metabolism in brains of children with prenatal exposure Neurodevelopmental assessments Decreased visual motor integration, attention, verbal memory and long term spatial memory No difference in motor skills, short term spatial memory and measures of non-verbal intelligence
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Conclusions: Prenatal exposure to recreational and illicit drugs can impact the developing fetus Cost of these exposures can have significant effects not only on the fetus but on society in lost productivity and costs related to disability Important to look at the underlying reasons for substance abuse and their impact on the social determinants of health
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