Congenital Rubella Syndrome

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Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) can occur in a developing fetus of a pregnant woman who has contracted Rubella during her first trimester. Problems rarely occur when rubella is contracted by the mother after 20 weeks of Gestation .

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


• eye defects


• low birth weight


• Thrombocytopenic Purpura


• Hepatomegaly

Children who have been exposed to rubella in the womb should also be watched closely as they age for any indication of the following:

• Developmental Delay


• Growth Retardation


• Learning Disabilities


• Diabetes

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• DeafBlind.com