Congenital rubella syndrome
ORPHA:290· ICD-10 P35.0
Definition
An infectious embryofetopathy that may present in an infant as a result of maternal infection early in pregnancy and subsequent fetal infection with rubella virus. The disorder can lead to deafness, cataract, and variety of other permanent manifestations including cardiac and neurological defects.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, Neonatal