Fetal anemia
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AFetal fetal anaemia can result from many causes whichcause.
These include:
- haemolytic disease of the newborn
- fetal infections
- haematopoetic abnomalities
- homozygous alpha thalassaemia 7
- syndromes
- tumours
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
General sonographic features include:
- evidence of fetal hepatomegaly and/or fetal splenomegaly
- effects of subsequent cardiovascular compromise
- development of hydrops fetalis
Doppler study:
- increase in fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) Dopplertime average mean velocity (TAMV): may occur before precipitation of fetal hydrops
- increase in fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) Doppler peak systolic velocity (PSV): may occur before precipitation of fetal hydrops
- changes in fetal MCA Doppler are reported to have 88% sensitivity and a 82% specificity for detection of fetal anaemias
Fetal MRI
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Treatment and prognosis
Intra-uterine transfusion via the umbilical vein can be successfully in selected cases. Overall prognosis will depend on underlying conditions and associations.
See also
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