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Congenital rubella
Treatment: There is no specific treatment for congenital rubella. Care involves appropriate treatment of affected systems in consultation with your health care providers. Expectations (prognosis): The outcome for a child with congenital rubella depends on the severity of the abnormalities present. Heart defects can often be corrected. Damage to the nervous system is permanent. Complications: Text Continues Below Complications may involve many parts of the body. Eyes: Cataracts Glaucoma Retinitis Heart: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Pulmonary artery stenosis Other heart defects Central nervous system: Mental retardation Motor retardation Small head (microcephaly) from failed brain development Encephalitis Meningitis Other: Deafness Low blood platelet count Enlarged liver and spleen Abnormal muscle tone Bone disease Calling your health care provider: Call your health care provider if you have concerns about congenital rubella, if you are unsure of your vaccination status, or if you or your child needs rubella vaccine. References: Edlich RF, Winters KL, Long WB 3rd, Gubler KD. Rubella and congenital rubella (German measles). J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2005;15(3):319-28. Bar-Oz B, Levichek Z, Moretti ME, Mah C, Andreou S, Koren G. Pregnancy outcome following rubella vaccination: a prospective controlled study. Am J Med Genet A. 2004 Sep 15;130(1):52-4. Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>