Rubéola congénita

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Rubéola congénita

Tratamiento:

No hay un tratamiento específico para la rubéola congénita. Entre los cuidados se debe incluir un tratamiento apropiado de los sistemas afectados consultando con los médicos.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico para los niños con rubéola congénita depende de la gravedad de las anomalías presentes. Los defectos cardíacos a menudo se pueden corregir, pero el daño al sistema nervioso es permanente.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones pueden involucrar muchas partes del cuerpo:

Ojos:

Corazón:

Sistema nervioso central:

Otras:

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Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe buscar asistencia médica si existe una preocupación acerca de la rubéola congénita, si la persona no está segura del estado de sus vacunas o si una madre o su hijo necesita la vacuna.

Referencias:

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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.

Robertson SE, Featherstone DA, Gacic-Dobo M, Hersh BS. Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome: global update. Rev Panam Salud Publica . 2003 Nov;14(5):306-15. Review.

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