1. Academic Validation
  2. Recurrent fetal hydrops due to mucopolysaccharidoses type VII

Recurrent fetal hydrops due to mucopolysaccharidoses type VII

  • Fetal Diagn Ther. 2006;21(3):250-4. doi: 10.1159/000091350.
Narayanaswamy Venkat-Raman 1 Neil J Sebire Karl W Murphy
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Affiliation

  • 1 Fetal Medicine Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK. venkatraman@btinternet.com
Abstract

Hydrops fetalis is associated with a wide range of abnormalities. In about 20% of cases of non-immune fetal hydrops, no cause is found despite investigations including routine post-mortem examination and Enzyme studies may be indicated to detect an underlying metabolic storage disease. Fetal hydrops due to mucopolysaccharidosis type VII is very rare and a prenatal diagnosis is not usually made. We report a case of mucopolysaccharidosis type VII presenting as recurrent fetal hydrops and review the clinico-pathological features of this disorder.

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