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Pediatrics General 09111550

Non immune hydrops is seen in?

A
Alpha thalassemia major
B
Rh incompatibility
C
Bilateral renal agenesis
D
Maternal rubella
High-Yield Explanation
Alpha thalassemia major REF: Fetology: diagnosis and management of the fetal patient by Diana W. Bianchi, Timothy Crombleholme, Mary E. D'Alton Page 893, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrops_fetalisImmune_causes Non-Immune causes of Hydrops The non-immune form of hydrops fetalis has many causes including: Iron deficiency anemia Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia resulting in Congestive Hea Failure Deficiency of the enzyme beta-glucuronidase (Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII) Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) infection of the pregnant woman. Maternal syphilis. a thalassemia can also cause hydrops fetalis when all four of the genetic loci for - globin are deleted or affected by mutation. This is termed Hb Bas (consists of y-4 tetramers). Turner Syndrome Tumors, the most common type of fetal tumor being teratoma, paicularly a sacrococcygeal teratoma. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome in monochorionic pregnancy (hydrops affects the recipient twin) Maternal hypehyroidism

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