Varicella Embryopathy
📋Overview
Varicella embryopathy, also known as congenital varicella syndrome, is a condition resulting from maternal varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) infection during early pregnancy. It is a legacy term; the modern preferred term is congenital varicella syndrome. This syndrome involves a range of birth defects caused by in utero exposure to the varicella virus, affecting multiple organ systems.
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