Fetal methotrexate syndrome

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Aminopterin embryopathy syndrome, aminopterin fetopathy syndrome, aminopterin syndrome, fetal methotrexate syndrome

Overview

Congenital abnormalities have been documented with methotrexate and aminopterin, and collectively their teratogenic effects have become known as the fetal aminopterin syndrome.

Diagnosis

History

A directed history should be obtained to ascertain prenatal exposure of methotrexate and aminopterin.

Physical Examination

Head

• Craniosynostosis - some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant or child close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth.

Ears

• Low-set ears

Extremities

• Club foot
• Short limbs
• Syndactyly

Neurologic

• Developmental delay