Fetal renal vein thrombosis, hydrops fetalis, and maternal lupus anticoagulant. A case report

Prenat Diagn. 1994 Sep;14(9):873-7. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970140918.

Abstract

Hydrops fetalis with fetal renal vein thrombosis in a mother with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome detected post-partum suggests an underlying pathogenetic association that may provide new strategies for treatment of a lethal disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / etiology
  • Fetal Diseases / immunology
  • Fetal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hydrops Fetalis / complications
  • Hydrops Fetalis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hydrops Fetalis / etiology*
  • Immunity, Maternally-Acquired / immunology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / analysis
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / immunology
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / physiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / immunology
  • Renal Veins* / physiopathology
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor