Hydrops fetalis caused by homozygous alpha-thalassemia and Kidd antigen alloimmunization in a Chinese woman.
We report a case with hydrops fetalis resulting from homozygous alpha-thalassemia and alloimmune hemolytic anemia due to anti-JK3. This is one of the few cases with immune- and nonimmune-induced hydrops fetalis.
Li
Dong-Zhi
DZ
Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Maternal & Neonatal Hospital, Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, China.
Zhong
Hui-Zhu
HZ
Li
Jian
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Liao
Can
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007519:Isoantigens; D007667:Kidd Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D017354:Point Mutation; D011247:Pregnancy; D017085:alpha-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology
D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; D007519:Isoantigens; D007667:Kidd Blood-Group System; C030448:hemoglobin Bart's