The changing health of Thalidomide Survivors as they age: A scoping review

In the late 1950s and early 1960s the drug Thalidomide was given to thousands of pregnant women across the world to relieve morning sickness. The drug caused severe birth defects. Much has been written about the drug, its teratogenic effects, and the nature of the damage it caused. There is however, little literature exploring ageing with Thalidomide damage.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - October 27, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Ms Elizabeth Newbronner, Prof Karl Atkin Source Type: research