title: Dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis with transient perinatal ascites.
abstract: The case is reported of a mother and baby with dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis and perinatal ascites, an autosomal dominant condition not previously reported in Britain. Recognition is important for the management of pregnancy and for avoidance of splenectomy which, if performed, can predispose the patient to fatal thromboembolic events.
authors.affiliation: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland SR4 7TP, UK.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cynober
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chetty
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delaunay
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richmond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D001201:Ascites / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003681:Dehydration / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis