title: Hydrops revisited: literature review of 1,414 cases published in the 1980s.
abstract: This paper reviews 47 series of hydrops fetalis (804 cases) and 610 individual cases published since 1980. From this large number of cases, guidelines are derived for prenatal diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Machin
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000473:pathology; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities