A Case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Caused by Homozygous Î±-Thalassemia.

[alpha-thalassemia]

Hydrops fetalis is a serious condition which indicates poor prognosis for the affected fetus . Although the incidence of isoimmune hydrops fetalis has decreased markedly , nonimmune hydrops fetalis cases have been more frequently reported . Nonimmune-mediated hydrops can be caused by hemoglobinopathies . In this report we present a case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis caused by homozygous Î±-thalassemia . Because of the high incidence of the disease in our country , Î±-thalassemia should be investigated in all cases with nonimmune hydrops fetalis .None declared .