Diseases causing fetal and neonatal ascites.
Causes of fetal ascites are reviewed, and 3 new cases are reported. A protocol is suggested for intrauterine investigation of the spectrum of diseases causing fetal ascites. There is some overlap with causes of hydrops fetalis.
D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency