Fetal Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Associated with Hydrops Fetalis

Alston E. Dunbar III; Sheila L. Moore; Roger M. Hinson

doi:10.1055/s-2003-45286

American Journal of Perinatology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Am J Perinatol 2003; 20(7): 391-394
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-45286

Fetal Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Associated with Hydrops Fetalis

Alston E. Dunbar III^1,3 , Sheila L. Moore² , Roger M. Hinson^1,3

¹Division of Neonatology, Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
²Division of Pediatric Hematology, Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
³ Infamedics, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Abstract

ABSTRACT

We present a case of fetal Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) associated with hydrops fetalis and review the current literature focusing on the pathophysiology and presentation of DBA. We conclude that DBA should be considered as a possible etiology for fetal anemia even in the absence of a family history of anemia.

KEYWORDS

Anemia - hydrops - Diamond-Blackfan anemia

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