Sentences with phrase «severe birth defects if»

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And for some patients, particularly those with the most severe nodular and cystic acne, medications such as oral isotretinoin may be recommended — although the use of isotretinoin is tightly controlled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since it can cause birth defects if a woman becomes pregnant while taking the medication.

It generally presents as a mild flu, but can cause severe birth defects, including microcephaly, if a woman becomes ill while pregnant.

The Zika virus is generally mild, but can cause severe birth defects such as microcephaly if a woman contracts the disease while pregnant.