Antenatal diagnosis of Bart's hydrops fetalis [correction of homozygous alpha thalassemia]. A case report. 1999

V Doridot, and O Sibony, and D Luton, and F Reyal, and O Feraud, and O Multon, and J F Oury, and P Blot
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France.

OBJECTIVE Diagnosis of the Bart's hydrops fetalis [corrected]. METHODS Bart's hydrops fetalis [corrected] was discovered by chance in the fetus of a female Chinese patient. Major intrauterine growth retardation, oligohydramnios, an immobile fetus, and cardiomegaly were the principal echographic signs. Cordocentesis showed fetal anemia, and electrophoresis of fetal hemoglobin revealed the presence of Bart's hemoglobin. RESULTS As there is no known effective treatment, termination of pregnancy was proposed to the patient. CONCLUSIONS Bart's hydrops fetallis [corrected] is a lethal condition. Early echographic signs (cardiothoracic index >0.50, placental thickening) can be screened during weeks 17-18 or even during weeks 13-14 of gestation. These signs would permit a reduction of invasive examinations in couples at risk.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011296 Prenatal Diagnosis Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth. Diagnosis, Prenatal,Fetal Diagnosis,Fetal Imaging,Fetal Screening,Intrauterine Diagnosis,Antenatal Diagnosis,Antenatal Screening,Diagnosis, Antenatal,Diagnosis, Intrauterine,Prenatal Screening,Antenatal Diagnoses,Antenatal Screenings,Diagnosis, Fetal,Fetal Diagnoses,Fetal Imagings,Fetal Screenings,Imaging, Fetal,Intrauterine Diagnoses,Prenatal Diagnoses,Prenatal Screenings,Screening, Antenatal,Screening, Fetal,Screening, Prenatal
D005260 Female Females
D005315 Fetal Diseases Pathophysiological conditions of the FETUS in the UTERUS. Some fetal diseases may be treated with FETAL THERAPIES. Embryopathies,Disease, Fetal,Diseases, Fetal,Embryopathy,Fetal Disease
D005317 Fetal Growth Retardation Failure of a FETUS to attain expected GROWTH. Growth Retardation, Intrauterine,Intrauterine Growth Retardation,Fetal Growth Restriction,Intrauterine Growth Restriction
D005324 Fetal Movement Physical activity of the FETUS in utero. Gross or fine fetal body movement can be monitored by the mother, PALPATION, or ULTRASONOGRAPHY. Fetal Activity,Fetal Activities,Fetal Movements
D006332 Cardiomegaly Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES. Cardiac Hypertrophy,Enlarged Heart,Heart Hypertrophy,Heart Enlargement,Cardiac Hypertrophies,Enlargement, Heart,Heart Hypertrophies,Heart, Enlarged,Hypertrophies, Cardiac,Hypertrophies, Heart,Hypertrophy, Cardiac,Hypertrophy, Heart
D006455 Hemoglobins, Abnormal Hemoglobins characterized by structural alterations within the molecule. The alteration can be either absence, addition or substitution of one or more amino acids in the globin part of the molecule at selected positions in the polypeptide chains. Abnormal Hemoglobins
D006720 Homozygote An individual in which both alleles at a given locus are identical. Homozygotes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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