Congenital Nuclear Cataract in Rubella | |
Bilateral nuclear cataracts indicate a rubella infection ,aquired in the 3rd. month of pregnancy. Infantile glaucoma, retinitis, corneal clouding, uveitis anterior etc. may also occur. All young women must have a positive rubella titer before pregnancy! | |
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik¦5, Erlangen, Germany | |
P35.0 | |
Lens -> Congenital and Juvenile Cataracts, Usually Bilateral (see also: Congenital Syndromes) -> Nuclear Cataract | |
lens; Virus | |
4593 |