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Fetal Warfarin syndrome

Dr Abhilash Sandhyala and Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al.

The Fetal Warfarin syndrome (FWS) is a rare condition which can as a result of fetal exposure to maternal ingestion of Warfarin during pregnancy

Pathology

The increased risk is at ~ 6 - 9 weeks gestation.

Clinical features

Reported clinical features include

Facial anomalies

Differential diagnosis

some features (particulalrly skeletal) can mimic that of chondrodysplasia punctata

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