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erythroblastosis fetalis

"immune hydrops fetalis", "hemolytic disease of the newborn"
  • lysis of fetal RBCs by maternal IgG antibodies
  • at risk: caucasians (15%); blacks (6%); Asians (1%)

findings:
  • anasarca (= skin edema)
  • fetal ascites
  • pleural effusion
  • increased diameter of umbilical vein
  • subcutaneous edema (skin thickness > 5mm)
  • polyhydramnios (75%)
  • placentomegaly
  • pericardial effusion
  • hepatosplenomegaly

Yong H. Hahn, MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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fetal hydrops
polyhydramnios
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placental chorioangioma
midline closure defects
oligohydramnios

 

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