title: Alpha-thalassaemic hydrops fetalis.
abstract: Concentrations of total protein, albumin, colloid osmotic pressure, and immunoglobulins G and M were measured in the umbilical venous plasma of 4 infants with alpha-thalassaemic hydrops fetalis. Total protein, albumin, and colloid osmotic pressure concentrations were low, and these are likely to contributory factors in the formation of fetal oedema. Immunoglobulin G levels were low suggesting a reduction in placental transfer probably due to placental oedema.
mesh_terms: D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D004487:Edema / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins