Effects of Fetal Exposure to Diazoxide in Humans

August 1972 in “ Archives of Disease in Childhood ”

R. D. G. Milner, S K Chouksey

diazoxide alopecia hypertrichosis lanuginosa glucose tolerance retarded ossification

Studysummary This study observed that infants exposed to diazoxide in utero exhibited abnormal hair growth and, in some cases, impaired glucose tolerance, particularly those born to diabetic mothers.

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