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| − | Teratogenic means relating to or causing developmental malformations. In common parlance, these agents cause birth | + | '''Teratogenic''' means relating to or causing developmental malformations.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref> In common parlance, these agents cause birth [[defect]]s, some minor, some horrific. Many different kinds of agents can act as teratogens. Some examples include: |
| − | *Drugs: thalidomide, Accutane, ACE Inhibitors, Alcohol | + | *Drugs: [[thalidomide]], Accutane, ACE Inhibitors, Alcohol |
*Ionizing radiation | *Ionizing radiation | ||
| − | *Infections: so-called TORCH | + | *Infections: so-called TORCH [[organism]]s (Toxoplama, [[Syphilis]], [[rubella]], cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus). |
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[[Category:Medicine]] | [[Category:Medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:36, April 9, 2019
Teratogenic means relating to or causing developmental malformations.[1] In common parlance, these agents cause birth defects, some minor, some horrific. Many different kinds of agents can act as teratogens. Some examples include:
- Drugs: thalidomide, Accutane, ACE Inhibitors, Alcohol
- Ionizing radiation
- Infections: so-called TORCH organisms (Toxoplama, Syphilis, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus).
