Fetal renal vein thrombosis, hydrops fetalis, and maternal lupus anticoagulant. A case report.
Hydrops fetalis with fetal renal vein thrombosis in a mother with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome detected post-partum suggests an underlying pathogenetic association that may provide new strategies for treatment of a lethal disorder.
Hage
M L
ML
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
Liu
R
R
Marcheschi
D G
DG
Bowie
J D
JD
Allen
N B
NB
Macik
B G
BG
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired / Q000276:immunology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000503:physiopathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor