Nonimmune hydrops fetalis due to congenital xerocytosis.
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.
Vicente-Gutiérrez
María Pilar
MP
Unitat Integrada de Pediatria Hospital Clínic-Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Castelló-Almazán
Inés
I
Salvía-Roiges
Maria Dolors
MD
Rodríguez-Miguélez
José Manuel
JM
Vives-Corrons
Joan-Lluis
JL
Figueras-Aloy
Josep
J
Carbonell-Estrany
Xavier
X
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