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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(2):255-261. Published online February 28, 1989.

A Case of Hydrops Fetalis due to Rh-Incompatibility.

In Sook Kim¹, Seong Kuk Seo¹, Han Young Jeong¹, Sung Won Kim¹, Kil Hyun Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, St. Benedict Hospitial, Busan, Korea

Abstract

We have experienced a case of Hydrops Fetalis due to Rh-incompatibility in 1 day old female neonate. She showed generalized edema, apnea, cyanosis at birth. her mother, whose blood group and type are A and Rh( -), was multiparity. The first and the second baby were died at 4th day after birth. We treated this third baby with exchange transfusion. 0 type, Rh( - ) blood was given, three times. This baby has been following up with good health. We report this case with brief review of some related Iiterature.

Keywords :Hydrops Fetalis, Rh-incompatibility