- Original Article
- Three cases of nonimmune hydrops fetalis.
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Young Youn Choi, Jae Sook Ma, Tai Ju Hwang, Tae Bok Song
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(5):691-699. Published online May 31, 1991
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Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is defined as a pathologic and generalized abnormal accumulation of
serous fluid in the entire body tissues and cavities unassociated with erythroblastosis. After the
licensing of Rh Immune Prophylaxis (1968), the incidence of classic erythroblastosis fetalis has
declined dramatically but the proportion of nonimmune types has increased relatively.
With increasing use of ultrasound as a part of routine obstetric care, fetal... |
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