Review of some causes of stillbirth.
Stillborn fetuses commonly demonstrate three mechanisms of death: hydrops, asphyxia, or shock. For each mechanism, the autopsy can discover any of multiple etiologies. This paper reviews the etiologies and pathogeneses of fetal death from that perspective.
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Department of Pathology, Kosair Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 35070, Louisville, KY 40232-5070, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications*; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications*