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.

Epiphyseal stippling

The presence of abnormal punctate (speckled, dot-like) calcifications in one or more epiphyses.


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PMID (PMCID)
2295968
FEMALE Infant
Congenital rubella syndrome associated with calcific epiphyseal stippling and peroxisomal dysfunction.
Pike MG, Applegarth DA, Dunn HG, Bamforth SJ, Tingle AJ, Wood BJ, Dimmick JE, Harris H, Chantler JK, Hall JG.
J Pediatr. 1990;116(1):88-94.
An infant girl had the clinical and immunologic findings of congenital rubella syndrome but also had arthrogryposis multiplex and calcific epiphyseal stippling.