Title: A Case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Caused by Homozygous α-Thalassemia
Abstract: Hydrops fetalis is a serious condition which indicates poor prognosis for the affected fetus.Although the incidence of isoimmune hydrops fetalis has decreased markedly, nonimmune hydrops fetalis cases have been more frequently reported.Nonimmune-mediated hydrops can be caused by hemoglobinopathies.In this report we present a case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis caused by homozygous α-thalassemia.Because of the high incidence of the disease in our country, αthalassemia should be investigated in all cases with nonimmune hydrops fetalis.