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Observational studyArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

Isolated non-immune hydrops fetalis: an observational study on complete spontaneous resolution, perinatal outcome, and long-term follow-up.

Sophie Neveling, Alexander Johannes Knippel, Peter Kozlowski

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Observational study in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sophie NevelingHeinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany. sophie.neveling@web.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2360-685X
Alexander Johannes KnippelPraenatal-Medizin und Genetik, Duesseldorf, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0235-2777
Peter KozlowskiPraenatal-Medizin und Genetik, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Genetikum · DEHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of our study was to investigate spontaneous resolution and postnatal outcome in non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF). We specifically studied NIHF cases that occurred without any other anomalies in the prenatal diagnostic workup, defined as isolated NIHF (iNIHF).

methodsTo identify iNIHF we retrospectively classified prenatal findings of 700 NIHF singletons, diagnosed in our prenatal referral center between 1997 and 2016. We studied the occurrence of prenatal resolution in iNIHF and linked it to the perinatal outcome. We obtained long-term outcome by contacting the parents, children, and the pediatricians and listed all functional and structural anomalies and temporary logopedic, psychosocial and motoric impairments.

resultsAmong 70 iNIHF cases, 54 (77.1%) resolved completely prenatally. The baby-take-home rate was 98.1% in these cases. In contrast, the baby-take-home rate in the subgroup without complete resolution was 25.0%. We achieved pediatric long-term outcome in 27 of 57 survivors (47.4%) of iNIHF with a mean follow-up period of 10.9 years. Among these 27 children, fetal hydrops had completely resolved prenatally in 26 cases and had regressed to a mild effusion in one case. In the pediatric development, two children had significant functional impairment and two children showed recurrent skin edema.

conclusionComplete spontaneous resolution was the most common intrauterine course of iNIHF in our collective. Completely resolved iNIHF had a favorable perinatal outcome in our study. Our data on the long-term outcomes are consistent with the assumption of an increased rate of functional impairments. TRIAL REGISTRY: Internal study number of Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf: 6177R. Date of registration: December 2017.

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EdemaHydrops FetalisChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeHumansPregnancyRetrospective StudiesFetal diseasesFunctional impairmentIsolated non-immune hydrops fetalisLong-term follow-upNIHFSpontaneous resolution

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PMID35994111
PMCPMC9395874
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