Anophthalmia in an infant of parents using LSD.

Abstract

We have described a unilateral anophthalmia in an infant with normal chromosome studies born to parents who took LSD before and during pregnancy. In view of the lack of any other fetal abnormalities in this child, known to be associated with LSD, we report this case to suggest that anophthalmia may be a new drug-related defect. A complete drug history of the parents should be taken in cases of congenital abnormalities to accumulates further data, which will point conclusively to the etiology of anophthalmia and possibly other congenital defects.

• Authors: S Margolis, L Martin
• Journal: Annals of ophthalmology (Ann Ophthalmol) Vol. 12 Issue 12 Pg. 1378-81 (Dec 1980) ISSN: 0003-4886 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7224497 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Topics

• Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
• Adult
• Anophthalmos (chemically induced)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature
• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (adverse effects)
• Orbit (abnormalities)
• Parents
• Pregnancy
• Substance-Related Disorders (complications)
• Ultrasonography