Es una afección seria en la cual se acumulan cantidades anormales de líquido en dos o más áreas del cuerpo de un feto o recién nacido.
Ver también: eritroblastosis fetal
Hay dos tipos de hidropesía fetal. La causa exacta depende de cuál sea la forma que tenga el bebé.
La tasa de hidropesía fetal inmunitaria ha descendido enormemente desde la introducción de un medicamento llamado RhoGAM, usado para tratar a las madres en riesgo de presentar incompatibilidad Rh.
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