German syndrome is a group of birth defects caused by taking prescribed antiepileptic medication during pregnancy. Specifically, the birth defects are due to administration of the anticonvulsants trimethadione and paramethadione to epileptic, expectant mothers.
To research the causes of German syndrome, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with German syndrome:
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