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*The outcome for a child with congenital rubella depends on the severity of problems present. | |||
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Revision as of 15:26, 1 February 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Natural history
Complications
CRS can result in serious birth defects such as:
- malformations of the heart (especially patent ductus arteriosus), eyes or brain
- deafness
- spleen, liver or bone marrow problems (some of which may disappear shortly after birth)
- mental retardation
- small head size (microcephaly)
- eye defects
- low birth weight
- thrombocytopenic purpura
- hepatomegaly
Prognosis
- The outcome for a child with congenital rubella depends on the severity of problems present.
- Heart defects can often be corrected.
- Damage to the nervous system is permanent.