A 3-day-old baby was the third child of a healthy mother and first-degree cousin parents. The first child also had hydrops fetalis and the second child was a healthy 7-year-old boy. When she was ...

Hydrops fetalis is a life-threatening condition where excessive amounts of fluid build up inside an unborn or newborn baby’s body. Fluid build up can occur in any part of the body, but it is most ...

Hydrops fetalis, often referred to as hydrops, is a serious condition characterized by the accumulation of excessive fluid in a baby's tissues and organs, leading to significant swelling (edema). This ...

HYDROPS fetalis associated with hemoglobin Barts is believed to represent the homozygous state of α thalassemia. Ten cases occurring in Chinese families in Indonesia, Malaya and Hong Kong, 1 in a ...

Acute corneal hydrops occurs secondary to a tear in the Descemet’s membrane and results from aqueous seepage into the stroma, forming fluid clefts. Conventionally, this is managed medically with ...

In a rare and historic neonatal survival, doctors at Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, saved the life of a baby born at just 27 weeks and 4 days with immune hydrops fetalis--an extremely rare now a days, ...

A broodmare's belly will undoubtedly grow as her fetus matures, but any rapid or unexpected expansion—particularly during the last trimester—is cause for concern. She might be suffering from one of ...

On the basis of this patient's ocular history (ie, ocular rubbing and allergies), acute onset of pain, and presence of corneal edema with bullae, the correct diagnosis is acute corneal hydrops. Acute ...

1. Can hydrops fetalis be detected in early pregnancy? Yes, hydrops fetalis can sometimes be detected as early as the first trimester through routine ultrasounds, though it is more commonly identified ...