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Methimazole embryopathy: delineation of the phenotype.

American journal of medical genetics (1999-03-17)
M Clementi, E Di Gianantonio, E Pelo, I Mammi, R T Basile, R Tenconi
ABSTRACT

We report on a further case of congenital anomalies in a child exposed to methimazole during the first trimester of pregnancy (from first to seventh gestational week), and define a specific malformation pattern related to prenatal methimazole exposure and consisting of choanal and esophageal atresia, scalp defects, minor facial anomalies and psychomotor delay.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Supelco
Methimazole, analytical standard
Sigma-Aldrich
2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole, ≥99%
USP
Methimazole, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Supelco
Methimazole, VETRANAL®, analytical standard
Thiamazole, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard