American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical GeneticsVolume 157, Issue 3 p. 147-149 Introduction Emerging issues in teratology: An introduction†‡§ Sonja A. Rasmussen, Corresponding Author Sonja A. Rasmussen [email protected] 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-86, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333. Sonja A. Rasmussen, M.D., M.S., is a pediatrician and clinical geneticist and currently serves as Senior Scientist at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Her research interests include the identification of risk factors for birth defects, mortality associated with birth defects and genetic conditions, and the impact of infections, especially influenza, on the pregnant woman and her embryo or fetus.1600 Clifton Road, MS E-86, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333.Search for more papers by this authorJan M. Friedman, Jan M. Friedman Jan M. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently Acting Executive Director of the Child & Family Research Institute and Acting Associate Dean (Research) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Friedman was the Founding President of the Association of Professors of Human Genetics and has served as President of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists and President of the Teratology Society. His research includes studies of the effects of various medications on human embryonic and fetal development, clinical and epidemiological studies of neurofibromatosis, and the use of genomic technologies to identify the causes of intellectual disability.Search for more papers by this author Sonja A. Rasmussen, Corresponding Author Sonja A. Rasmussen [email protected] 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-86, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333. Sonja A. Rasmussen, M.D., M.S., is a pediatrician and clinical geneticist and currently serves as Senior Scientist at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Her research interests include the identification of risk factors for birth defects, mortality associated with birth defects and genetic conditions, and the impact of infections, especially influenza, on the pregnant woman and her embryo or fetus.1600 Clifton Road, MS E-86, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333.Search for more papers by this authorJan M. Friedman, Jan M. Friedman Jan M. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently Acting Executive Director of the Child & Family Research Institute and Acting Associate Dean (Research) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Friedman was the Founding President of the Association of Professors of Human Genetics and has served as President of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists and President of the Teratology Society. His research includes studies of the effects of various medications on human embryonic and fetal development, clinical and epidemiological studies of neurofibromatosis, and the use of genomic technologies to identify the causes of intellectual disability.Search for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.30305Citations: 1 † How to cite this article: Rasmussen SA, Friedman JM. 2011. Emerging issues in teratology: An introduction. Am J Med Genet Part C Semin Med Genet 157:147–149. ‡ The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. § This article is a US Government work and, as such, is in the public domain in the United States of America. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume157, Issue3Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Teratology15 August 2011Pages 147-149 RelatedInformation