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The research aims to explore congenital malformations in newborns whose mothers had rubella during pregnancy.

Rubella in Pregnancy Causing Malformations in Newborn

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Investigation finds that rubella during pregnancy leads to congenital malformations in newborns, indicating serious health risks.

The research aims to explore congenital malformations in newborns whose mothers had rubella during pregnancy.
Reviewed historical cases of congenital issues linked to maternal rubella.
Examined records and maternal interviews to establish rubella's role in defects.
Analyzed various congenital anomalies reported in previous publications.
Identified congenital cataracts, heart disease, and deafmutism as common anomalies associated with maternal rubella.
Reported specific cases including 78 instances of congenital cataracts from mothers with rubella.
Highlighted a high incidence of deaf-mutism and detailed types of hearing impairment.

Max J. Fox (1946) studied this question.

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