Hydrops fetalis
Human disease of fetuses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hydrops fetalis or hydrops foetalis is a condition in the fetus characterized by an accumulation of fluid, or edema, in at least two fetal compartments.[1][2] By comparison, hydrops allantois or hydrops amnion is an accumulation of excessive fluid in the allantoic or amniotic space, respectively.[3]
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An ultrasound showing a fetus with hydrops fetalis | |
Specialty | Obstetrics and gynaecology, hematology, immunology |
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