Congenital rubella syndrome

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is an infectious embryofetopathy that may present in an infant as a result of maternal infection and subsequent fetal infection with rubella virus. CRS can lead to deafness, cataract, and variety of other permanent manifestations including cardiac and neurological defects.

Keratoconus

A cone-shaped deformity of the cornea characterized by the presence of corneal distortion secondary to thinning of the apex.


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PMID (PMCID)
7468739
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant, Newborn
Keratoconus and acute hydrops in mentally retarded patients with congenital rubella syndrome.
Boger WP 3rd, Petersen RA, Robb RM.
Am J Ophthalmol. 1981;91(2):231-3.
The keratoconus and acute corneal hydrops in these patients probably resulted from chronic traumatizing mannerisms common in other patients with mental retardation and are not specific for the congenital rubella syndrome.
7468739
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant, Newborn
Keratoconus and acute hydrops in mentally retarded patients with congenital rubella syndrome.
Boger WP 3rd, Petersen RA, Robb RM.
Am J Ophthalmol. 1981;91(2):231-3.
Keratoconus and acute hydrops in mentally retarded patients with congenital rubella syndrome.