Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affecting about 1% of all children is associated, in addition
to complex genetic factors, with a variety of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal etiologies. We …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affecting about 1% of all children is associated, in addition
to complex genetic factors, with a variety of prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal etiologies. In …

This presentation of the diseases of the placenta differs in many ways from the first such
treatment in these volumes by the eminent Robert Meyer. It is a deliberate attempt to bring …

Background: A very large number of women in the reproductive age group consume
cocaine, leading to grave concerns regarding the long term health of millions of children …

The human placenta oxidizes several xenobiotics, although the spectrum of substrates and
metabolic activities when compared with the liver appears restricted. Maternal cigarette …

To assess teratogenic effects of cocaine exposure and maternal psychological distress on
birth outcomes, we conducted a longitudinal prospective study of 415 infants (218 cocaine …

Although substance use has been a worldwide problem at all levels of society since ancient
times, recent attention has been focused on the use of legal and illegal substances by the …

Cocaine has been shown to accumulate in hair of admitted users. Before using this test to
verify cocaine use, however, it is crucial to differentiate between systemic exposure and …

We studied the sensitivity of testing the newborn infant's hair, meconium, and urine in
detecting gestational cocaine exposure. The infants were born to 59 women who were …

The public health crisis of pregnant women being exposed to drugs of abuse and of its
impact on their unborn children continues to grow at an alarming rate globally. The state of …