Diamond-Blackfan syndrome: an unusual cause of hydrops fetalis.
An unusual case of Diamond-Blackfan syndrome whose initial presentation was hydrops fetalis is presented. Diamond-Blackfan syndrome and the pathophysiology of hydrops fetalis in severely anemic infants are briefly reviewed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome