Meckel-Gruber Syndrome Follow-up

Updated: Jun 12, 2019
  • Author: Parul Bhagwati Jayakar, MD, MS, FACMG; Chief Editor: Luis O Rohena, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACMG  more...
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Follow-up

Complications

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  • Pulmonary hypoplasia

  • Renal failure

  • Liver failure

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Prognosis

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  • The mortality rate is 100%.

  • Most die before or right after delivery, but those who survive longer might have less severe abnormalities.

  • Autopsy provides valuable information that aids in diagnosis and genetic counseling for future pregnancies.

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Patient Education

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  • Provide genetic counseling for future pregnancies.

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