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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Non-immune hydrops: Qatar experience
Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Volume 26, No. 5, Year 2013
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Description
Objective: To describe the presenting signs, diagnostic findings, and outcomes of 64 cases of non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) cases seen in Women's Hospital, Qatar during the years 2003-2011. Method: A retrospective chart review of patients with signs suggesting of NIHF was done. A detailed scan was performed and karyotyping and detailed investigations were offered. Results: Average maternal age at diagnosis was 31 years. Fifty-six percent of the patients were diagnosed during the 2nd trimester. Most common presenting signs were: ascites, pleural effusion, scalp edema, skin edema, pericardial effusion, generalize edema and cystic hygroma. Two patients were positive for PV B19 infection. Fetal karyotyping performed in 78% of the patients showed abnormal chromosomes in 9 cases. Three patients showed fetal anemia with abnormal peak systolic velocity of the medial cerebral artery (MCA-PSV). Seventeen (27%) fetuses survived the perinatal period with live births occurring between gestational ages 30-41 weeks. Ten (59%) of the 17 babies survived post delivery (6 months post survival data). Major identifiable abnormalities that might have caused symptoms of hydrops were cardiac (23.43%), and chromosomal (14%). Conclusion: Non-immune hydrops fetalis is a complex problem. Establishment of a clear procedure for the follow up of such patients is extremely important. © 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hasnani-Samnani, Zohra
Canada, Calgary
University of Calgary
Mahmoud, Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed
Qatar, Doha
Hamad Medical Corporation
Farid, Ibrahim
Egypt, Zagazig
Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine
Al Naggar, Eman
Qatar, Doha
Women's Hospital
Ahmed, Badreldeen Ibrahim
Qatar, Doha
Feto Maternal Centre
Qatar, Doha
Weill Cornell Medicine-qatar
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/14767058.2012.733781
ISSN:
14767058
e-ISSN:
14764954
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Participants Gender
Female