Explainer: arthrogryposis – the congenital disorder linked to Zika
- Written by Michelle Giles, Associate Professor, Department of infectious diseases and Dept of Obstetrics and gynaecology, Monash University
With more birth abnormalities linked to Zika, effects of the virus may be more sinister than we thought. BMJ 2016While we’re used to seeing the distressing images of small heads caused by infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy, a recent study has suggested the virus may be linked to another congenital birth disorder, namely arthrogryp...
