Fetal anemia
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A fetalFetal anaemia can result from many causecauses.
These include:
Pathology
Aetiology
- haemolytic disease of the newborn
- fetal infections
- haematopoetic abnomalities
- homozygous alpha thalassaemia 7
- syndromes
- tumours
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
General sonographic features include:
- evidence of fetal hepatomegaly and/or fetal splenomegaly
- effects of subsequent cardiovascular compromise
- development of hydrops fetalis
Doppler
- increase in fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) Dopplertime average mean velocity (TAMV): may occur before precipitation of fetal hydrops
- increase in fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) Doppler peak systolic velocity (PSV): may occur before precipitation of fetal hydrops
- changes in fetal MCA Doppler are reported to have 88% sensitivity and a 82% specificity for detection of fetal anaemias
Fetal MRI
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Treatment and prognosis
Intra-uterine transfusion via the umbilical vein can be successfully in selected cases. Overall prognosis will depend on underlying conditions and associations.
See also
-<p>A<strong> fetal anaemia</strong> can result from many cause.</p><p>These include:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Fetal anaemia</strong> can result from many causes.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
-<a title="Fanconi anaemia" href="/articles/fanconi-anaemia">F</a><a href="/articles/fanconi-anaemia">anconi anaemia</a>- +<a href="/articles/fanconi-anaemia">F</a><a href="/articles/fanconi-anaemia">anconi anaemia</a>
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