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== Clinical Manifestations == |
== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Syndrome is characterized by skin lesions, ocular defects, and limb abnormalities |
* Syndrome is characterized by skin lesions, ocular defects, and limb abnormalities |
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* Skin lesions are scarring ([[Causes::cicatricial| |
* Skin lesions are scarring ([[Causes::cicatricial|cicatricial skin lesions]]) |
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** May be depressed and pigmented |
** May be depressed and pigmented |
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** May follow a dermatomal pattern |
** May follow a dermatomal pattern |
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* Can also affect the CNS, causing [[Causes::cortical atrophy]], [[Causes::seizure]], [[Causes::intellectual disability]] |
* Can also affect the CNS, causing [[Causes::cortical atrophy]], [[Causes::seizure]], [[Causes::intellectual disability]] |
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[[Category:Congenital infections]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 20 September 2020
Background
- Congenital varicella occurs when a pregnant mother develops primary varicella
- Highest risk for transmission to fetus is 8 to 20 weeks gestation, though the risk is still below 2%
Clinical Manifestations
- Syndrome is characterized by skin lesions, ocular defects, and limb abnormalities
- Skin lesions are scarring (cicatricial skin lesions)
- May be depressed and pigmented
- May follow a dermatomal pattern
- Ocular defects include cataracts, chorioretinitis, Horner syndrome, microphthalmos, and nystagmus
- Limb abnormalities include limb hypoplasia
- Can also affect the CNS, causing cortical atrophy, seizure, intellectual disability
