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==Physical Examination== | == Overview == | ||
Congenital rubella syndrome is characterized by triad of sensorineural deafness, eye abnormalties (cataracts, retinopathy) and heart defects (PDA). | |||
== Physical Examination == | |||
Children who have been exposed to rubella in the womb should also be watched closely as they age for any indication of the following: | Children who have been exposed to rubella in the womb should also be watched closely as they age for any indication of the following: | ||
===Appearance=== | === Appearance === | ||
*[[Developmental delay]] | |||
*[[Growth retardation]] | * [[Developmental delay]] | ||
===Skin=== | * [[Growth retardation]] | ||
*[[Purpura]] | |||
===Head=== | === Skin === | ||
*[[Microcephaly]] | |||
===Eyes=== | * [[Purpura]] | ||
*[[Cataracts]] | |||
*Congenital [[glaucoma]] | === Head === | ||
*Pigmentary [[retinopathy]] | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | * [[Microcephaly]] | ||
===Ears=== | |||
*[[Hearing impairment]] | === Eyes === | ||
===Heart=== | |||
*[[Congenital heart disease]] (most commonly [[patent ductus arteriosus]] or peripheral [[pulmonary artery stenosis]]) | * [[Cataracts]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | * Congenital [[glaucoma]] | ||
*[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] | * Pigmentary [[retinopathy]] | ||
===Neurologic=== | * [[Jaundice]] | ||
*[[Meningoencephalitis]] | |||
==References== | === Ears === | ||
* [[Hearing impairment]] | |||
=== Heart === | |||
* [[Congenital heart disease]] (most commonly [[patent ductus arteriosus]] or peripheral [[pulmonary artery stenosis]]) | |||
=== Abdomen === | |||
* [[Hepatosplenomegaly]] | |||
=== Neurologic === | |||
* [[Meningoencephalitis]] | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Syndromes]] | [[Category:Syndromes]] | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 19 December 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
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Overview
Congenital rubella syndrome is characterized by triad of sensorineural deafness, eye abnormalties (cataracts, retinopathy) and heart defects (PDA).
Physical Examination
Children who have been exposed to rubella in the womb should also be watched closely as they age for any indication of the following:
Appearance
Skin
Head
Eyes
- Cataracts
- Congenital glaucoma
- Pigmentary retinopathy
- Jaundice
Ears
Heart
- Congenital heart disease (most commonly patent ductus arteriosus or peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis)