Elsevier

The Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 93, Issue 4, October 1978, Pages 699-703
The Journal of Pediatrics

Behavioral consequences of congenital rubella

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Psychiatric and behavioral consequences of congenital rubella are reported for 243 children studiedduring the preschool period, and for 205 of these who were re-examined at ages 8 to 9. At preschool 37% were retarded, with the skew toward severe and profound; 15% had reactive behavior disorder and 7% had autism. At school age retardation diminished to 25%, but neurotic problems and behavioral pathology due to neurologic damage both increased. There were two remissions and three new instances of autism.

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From the New York University-Bellevue Hospital Medical Center and Hunter College-City University of New York.

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