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Contact with the accutane pill. what kinds of birth defects would it cause?
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Accutane: There are multiple birth defects associated with intrauterine exposure to accutane. There is a certain critical time in the pregnancy where the greatest amount of potential harm can occur. Genetic counseling is strongly recommended to determine what possible effects Accutane exposure could have.
Answered 6/24/2014
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