Hydrops Fetalis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Hydrops Fetalis

Hypercholesterolemia

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. It accounts for up to 90% of cases of hydrops. [medlineplus.gov]

Non-immune hydrops fetalis Non-immune hydrops fetalis is now the most common type of hydrops fetalis. [healthline.com]

What are the symptoms of hydrops fetalis? Symptoms of hydrops fetalis can occur during pregnancy or after the baby is born. [childrenshospital.org]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Keywords Live Birth Consanguineous Parent Mucopolysaccharidosis Hunter Syndrome Hydrops Fetalis These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. [doi.org]

Three cases of non-immune hydrops fetalis born to consanguineous parents were thought to be due to beta-glucuronidase deficiency (MPS VII) on the basis of placental histology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The severe neonatal form is the most common type of this syndrome, characterized by hydrops fetalis (abnormal accumulation of fluid in various tissues of the body) and dysmorphic [news-medical.net]

Fetal Erythroblastosis

Hydrops fetalis (Fetal edema). A survey. Clin. Pediatr. 19 :334–339, 1980. [link.springer.com]

fetalis) and non-immune hydrops. [chw.org]

Hydrops can be divided into two major categories or types: immune hydrops - also called erythroblastosis fetalis - and non-immune hydrops. [usmleforum.com]

Hydropneumothorax

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. It accounts for up to 90% of cases of hydrops. [medlineplus.gov]

Non-immune hydrops fetalis Non-immune hydrops fetalis is now the most common type of hydrops fetalis. [healthline.com]

What are the symptoms of hydrops fetalis? Symptoms of hydrops fetalis can occur during pregnancy or after the baby is born. [childrenshospital.org]

Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. It accounts for up to 90% of cases of hydrops. [medlineplus.gov]

It was traditionally divided into two broad groups: immune hydrops fetalis (IHF) non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) Etiology Immune hydrops Accounts for a minority ( 10%) of [radiopaedia.org]

Non-immune hydrops fetalis Non-immune hydrops fetalis is now the most common type of hydrops fetalis. [healthline.com]

Mucolipidosis

Type II patients may also present with a congenital-onset form associated with ascites and hydrops fetalis prenatally, an infantile-onset form with the absence of symptoms [genedx.com]

Investigation of lysosomal storage diseases in nonimmune hydrops fetalis. Prenat Diagn. 2004 Aug. 24(8):653-7. [Medline]. Cibis GW, Tripathi RC, Harris DJ. [emedicine.medscape.com]

fetalis to almost unaffected Oligosaccharidoses Mannosidosis features similar to Hurler, but variable severity hearing loss Fucosidosis wide picture severe neurological picture [emilytam.com]

Chylothorax

Keywords: Chylothorax, Hydrops fetalis, Octreotide, Preterm, Thoracostomy Introduction Chylothorax complicated by hydrops fetalis in a premature or term infant is an uncommon [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 35-week preterm who presented with massive congenital chylothorax complicated with hydrops fetalis. [jcnonweb.com]

Morbidity of congenital chylothorax (CC) is high, and prognosis is very poor if CC is associated with hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

hydrops fetalis) to progressive dementia in adults. NP-C is typically inherited in an autosomal-recessive manner. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The presence of perinatal hydrops fetalis or family history of a sibling with fetal ascites is a possible indicator of lysosomal storage disease. [hindawi.com]

Hepatic insufficiency may cause hydrops fetalis. [symptoma.com]

Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia

Fetalis/diagnosis* Hydrops Fetalis/etiology* Hydrops Fetalis/therapy Infant Infant, Newborn Jaundice, Neonatal/diagnosis Jaundice, Neonatal/etiology Jaundice, Neonatal/therapy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hydrops fetalis is rarely caused by congenital dyserythropoietic anemia (CDA). We report a patient with hydrops fetalis as a result of severe anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hydrops fetalis presenting with a very severe anemia and a skeletal abnormality of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema Infectiosum

In pregnant women, however, it may be associated with fetal death and nonimmune hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fetal complications include hydrops fetalis and intrauterine fetal demise. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Hydrops fetalis due to parvovirus infection is treated by intrauterine transfusion. [dermnetnz.org]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7

The severe form of MPS 7 can uniquely present at birth with hydrops fetalis (severe generalized edema). [ultragenyx.com]

Most babies with hydrops fetalis are stillborn or die soon after birth. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

More than half of infants with hydrops fetalis do not survive beyond early infancy. Some adults with MPS 7 can have a less severe physical or skeletal disease. [ultragenyx.com]

Congenital Chylothorax

To discuss a range of management techniques and supportive therapies for hydrops fetalis and CC. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital chylothorax is part of the differential diagnosis of nonimmune hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

fetalis and CC.PubMed and CINAHL were searched using the terms "hydrops fetalis," "congenital," "chylothorax," "neonate," and "preterm." [scholars.duke.edu]

Atrial Flutter

BACKGROUND: Without timely treatment, fetal atrial flutter (AF) could result in congestive heart failure, hydrops fetalis and even fetal demise. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 27-year-old woman presented at 30 weeks of pregnancy with hydrops fetalis caused by a fetal atrial flutter. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although it could end in severe morbidities such as hydrops fetalis or even death, with early prenatal diagnosis and prompt therapeutic approaches the majority of AFl cases [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alpha-Thalassemia

This is one of the few cases with immune- and nonimmune-induced hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They had a healthy non-thalassemic daughter from the first pregnancy but the second pregnancy ended unexpectedly with Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

fetalis called Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis. [flipper.diff.org]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1

In rare cases, some newborn infants with Sly syndrome may experience abnormal accumulation of fluid in various tissues of the body (hydrops fetalis). [rarediseases.org]

The most severe form is characterized by hydrops fetalis and premature or very early death. [centogene.com]

Thalassemia

KEYWORDS: Hb Bart’s hydrops fetalis; ultrasound; α-Globin gene; α-thalassemia (α-thal) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Direct whole blood PCR; Hemoglobin Bart’s hydrops fetalis; α0-thalassemia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neonates with Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis usually die in the perinatal period. [orpha.net]

Hemoglobinopathy

Of the 664 patients represented, 163 (24.5%) were beta-thalassemia major carriers, 68 (10.2%) were hemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis carriers and, in total, 361 (54.4%) had [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The estimated numbers of pregnancies each year in the Meizhou region, in which the fetus would be at risk for β thalassemia major or intermedia, Bart's hydrops fetalis, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Death occurs in utero from Hb Bart’s hydrops fetalis. [mlo-online.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4

The most severe form is characterized by hydrops fetalis and premature or very early death. [centogene.com]

In its rarest form, Sly syndrome causes children to be born with hydrops fetalis, in which extreme amounts of fluid are retained in the body. [en.wikipedia.org]

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

The authors report a case of hydrops fetalis due to severe pyruvate kinase deficiency, the most unusual clinical manifestation of this disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A hydrops fetalis and multicystic encephalomalacia were diagnosed in a neonate who was one of twins. The co-twin had died 5 weeks prior to delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prompt fetal diagnosis of pyruvate kinase deficiency is feasible and allows better management of hydrops fetalis due to this disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noonan Syndrome

We describe an infant prenatally diagnosed with hydrops fetalis ultimately found to have Noonan syndrome (NS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 4 y old female with a history of polyhydramnios, hydrops fetalis and bilateral congenital chylothorax. [raredisorders.imedpub.com]

fetalis, increased nuchal translucency, polyhydramnios, renal anomalies Per obstetrician's recommendation Chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis for diagnosis if indicated [aafp.org]

Hydrocephalus

What is hydrops fetalis? [childrenshospital.org]

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. It accounts for up to 90% of cases of hydrops. [medlineplus.gov]

Non-immune hydrops fetalis Non-immune hydrops fetalis is now the most common type of hydrops fetalis. [healthline.com]

Thalassemia Minor

[…] thalassemia ( D56.3 ) hydrops fetalis due to isoimmunization ( P56.0 ) hydrops fetalis not due to immune hemolysis ( P83.2 ) Use Additional code, if applicable, for hydrops [icd10data.com]

The more severe type is known as hemoglobin Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome, which is also called Hb Bart syndrome or alpha thalassemia major. [icdlist.com]

This condition is called alpha thalassemia major or hydrops fetalis. Babies who have hydrops fetalis usually die before or shortly after birth. [web.archive.org]

Polyhydramnios

The neonate's birth weight was 2.85 kg and non-immune hydrops fetalis was diagnosed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hydrops fetalis secondary to congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the fetal lung is almost invariably a lethal condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This may be due to: Certain lung disorders in the baby Multiple pregnancy (for example, twins or triplets) Hydrops fetalis in the baby Sometimes, no specific cause is found [nlm.nih.gov]

Farber Disease

hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most severe neonatal form presents at birth with hydrops fetalis, lethargy, and failure to thrive, as well as hepatosplenomegaly, rapid neurological deterioration, and [orpha.net]

The authors describe a case of disseminated lipogranulomatosis (Farber disease) presenting as nonimmune hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Syphilis

Congenital Syphilis Syphilis in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse outcomes, including pre-term delivery, low birth weight, non-immune hydrops fetalis, intrauterine growth [medicalreview.columbia.edu]

Hyper-IgD Syndrome

Hydrops Fetali — Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis — Hydrops Fetalis Nonimmune — Fetalis Nonimmune, Hydrops — Fetalis Nonimmunes, Hydrops — Hydrops Fetalis Nonimmunes — Nonimmune [mesh.kib.ki.se]

There are two types of hydrops fetalis: Non-immune hydrops. [childrensmn.org]

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. It accounts for up to 90% of cases of hydrops. [medlineplus.gov]

Perinatal Lethal Gaucher Disease

fetalis Lethal character Diagnosis Enzymopathy Fetus Human Perinatal Retrospective Gaucher disease Cerebral disorder Fetal diseases Pregnancy disorders Lipoidosis Genetic [pascal-francis.inist.fr]

fetalis, neonatal distress, and death in utero. [newmedicalterms.com]

The most distinct features of perinatal-lethal Gaucher disease are non-immune hydrops fetalis, in utero fetal demise and neonatal distress. [degruyter.com]

Extreme Fetal Immaturity

fetalis) and non-immune hydrops. [chw.org]

Unexplained hydrops fetalis. [patient.info]

This specific dynamic feature results in earlier peripheral edema with hydrops fetalis and not necessarily myocardial failure. [revespcardiol.org]

Glycogen Storage Disease Type 4

Hydrops fetalis has also been seen in patients diagnosed with GSD IV ( Table 1 ). [nature.com]

Other presentations include cardiomyopathy, arthrogryposis and even hydrops fetalis. [ingentaconnect.com]

fetalis’ or accumulation of fluid, can lead to brain damage How is Andersen's Disease Treated? [dovemed.com]

Beta Thalassemia

Alpha thalassemia major with hemoglobin Bart's usually results in fatal hydrops fetalis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alpha thalassemia major with Hb Bart's usually results in fatal hydrops fetalis. View/Print Table Table 1. [aafp.org]

Additionally, hemoglobin H disease can cause: jaundice an extremely enlarged spleen malnourishment Hydrops fetalis Hydrops fetalis is an extremely severe form of thalassemia [healthline.com]