A Case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Caused by Homozygous α-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 α-thalassemia . Because of the high incidence of the disease in our country , α-thalassemia should be investigated in all cases with nonimmune hydrops fetalis .None declared .

Diseases
Validation

Diseases presenting "hydrops" symptom

alpha-thalassemia

congenital diaphragmatic hernia

gm1 gangliosidosis

neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy

pendred syndrome

zellweger syndrome

This symptom has already been validated