title: Nonimmune hydrops fetalis due to congenital xerocytosis.
abstract: Hereditary xerocytosis is a rare hemolytic anemia in which erythrocytes are dehydrated due to a loss of potassium and water through their cell wall membrane. In adults, this condition leads to a mild-to-moderate hemolysis. We report a case of hydrops fetalis secondary to hereditary xerocytosis. Management with intrauterine erythrocyte and albumin transfusions resulted in a favorable postnatal course.
authors.affiliation: Unitat Integrada de Pediatria Hospital Clínic-Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: María Pilar
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vicente-Gutiérrez
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castelló-Almazán
authors.forename: Maria Dolors
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Salvía-Roiges
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Miguélez
authors.forename: Joan-Lluis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vives-Corrons
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Figueras-Aloy
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Carbonell-Estrany
mesh_terms: D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal