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Congenital Varicella Syndrome: Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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[Varicella vaccination, pregnancy and breastfeeding: The current situation].
Vauzelle Catherine et al., Gynecologie, obstetrique, fertilite & senologie (1 June 2024)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38309510/
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Prenatal presentation and diagnosis of a case of fetal varicella syndrome.
Yadav Manisha et al., Clinical dysmorphology (1 April 2024)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38363857/
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Chickenpox in pregnancy
, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Insights (20 May 2023)
https://doi.org/10.33140/tapi.06.01.03
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Varicela congénita
Diana González Pabón et al., Revista Repertorio de Medicina y Cirugía (9 March 2023)
https://doi.org/10.31260/repertmedcir.01217372.968
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Congenital Varicella Syndrome with Aplasia Cutis Congenita and Aqueduct Stenosis: A Rare Combination
P. K. Sahoo et al., International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (5 December 2022)
https://doi.org/10.21275/mr221213093109
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Congenital Varicella Syndrome
Congenital varicella syndrome is a rare condition that can occur when a pregnant woman catches chickenpox, usually in the first half of pregnancy, and the virus reaches the baby. It can cause skin scarring, underdeveloped limbs, eye problems and damage to the brain and nerves. Care is supportive and shared across several specialists, and vaccination before pregnancy helps prevent it.
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There is not much recent research on Congenital Varicella Syndrome, so this page includes research published since 2010. Most pages on RareWays start at 2020.
Most Recent Research
The varicella vaccine is recommended for women with no history of varicella who are planning to become pregnant, as well as for post-pregnancy women, to prevent the occurrence of this illness and its severe complications, especially an embryopathy, when it occurs in a pregnant woman (congenital varicella syndrome). This live attenuated vaccine should not be administered during pregnancy, nor in the month preceding it. However, when this occurs inadvertently, the data collected on the outcomes of exposed pregnancies, although few in women seronegative at the time of vaccination, allow to reassure the patients to date, as no congenital varicella syndrome has been reported to date following accidental vaccination in early pregnancy. On the other hand, during breastfeeding, a woman may be vaccinated if there is an expected short- or medium-term benefit (varicella exposure, planned pregnancy…).
Common Questions
What is Congenital Varicella Syndrome?
Congenital varicella syndrome is a rare condition that can occur when a pregnant woman catches chickenpox, usually in the first half of pregnancy, and the virus reaches the baby. It can cause skin scarring, underdeveloped limbs, eye problems and damage to the brain and nerves. Care is supportive and shared across several specialists, and vaccination before pregnancy helps prevent it.
How many clinical trials are available for Congenital Varicella Syndrome?
No clinical trials are currently indexed for Congenital Varicella Syndrome. This may change as new trials are registered. Check back regularly or visit ClinicalTrials.gov directly.
Where does the research data for Congenital Varicella Syndrome come from?
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