Erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of autoimmunity or isoimmunity?
If you're talking about Immune Hydrops Fetalis, then it's isoimmunity. However there's lots of other causes of Hydrops Fetalis including parvovirus B19 infection in utero. (
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Describe the sequence of events that result in Erythroblastosis fetalis?
1 Symptoms
2 Causes
3 Serological diagnoses
4 Diagnosis
5 Treatment
6 Complications (
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How many cases of fetas Hydrops survive to live a normal life?
What I know @this pt:I'm 18-19wks preg.,I'm having a boy, I had amniocentesis done Fri.6-16-06 after my 2nd sonogram last wk. No results from that test yet.Maybe 10-14 days I should.There is edema around my baby Isaiah's body and fluid around his heart. All of his organs, structures,spine,brain, heart rate, growth, and movement are all normal right to the letter.I have and will continue to prey for Isaiah I want to hold him so bad, that it breaks my heart to think I may not get the chance.Can any one shine some light on my situation?
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What is the cause of the hydrops and how many weeks are you?
are you Rh negative?
have an antibody in your blood?
Is there a fetal cause? (
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Has anyone had Hydrops affect their foetus? What happened?
Were you able to keep the baby? Did it survive and if so, is it very sick/handicapped?
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this might not help but here is some info on it.
What is hydrops fetalis?
Hydrops fetalis is a severe, life-threatening problem of severe edema (swelling) in the fetus and newborn. It is also called hydrops. There are two types of hydrops:
* immune - results when the mother's immune system causes breakdown of red blood cells in the fetus. This is the most dangerous problem of blood group incompatibility between the mother and baby.
* non-immune - the most common type; can result when diseases or complications interfere with the baby's ability to manage fluid.
What causes hydrops fetalis?
Hydrops develops when too much fluid leaves the bloodstream and goes into the tissues. Many different diseases and complications can cause hydrops, including the following:
* Immune hydrops may develop because of Rh disease in the mother. When an Rh negative mother has an Rh positive baby, the mother's immune system sees the baby's Rh positive red blood cells as "foreign." When the mother's antibodies attack the foreign red blood cells, they are broken down and destroyed, resulting in anemia. Hydrops can develop as the baby's organs are unable to compensate for the anemia. The heart begins to fail and large amounts of fluid build up in the baby's tissues and organs.
* Non-immune hydrops includes all other diseases or complications that may interfere with the baby's ability to manage fluid. There is no one mechanism to explain non-immune hydrops. Some of the diseases or complications that are often associated with hydrops include the following:
o severe anemias
o congenital infections (infections present at birth)
o heart or lung defects
o chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects
o liver disease
Who is affected by hydrops fetalis?
Immune hydrops is not as common as it used to be since the widespread use of Rh immunoglobulin treatment for Rh negative women. Non-immune hydrops occurs rarely. Premature babies with hydrops are at increased risk. The incidence of hydrops can vary between populations.
Why is hydrops fetalis a concern?
The severe edema that occurs with hydrops can overtake the baby's organ systems. About half of unborn babies with hydrops do not survive. Risks are also high for babies born with hydrops, with survival often depending on the cause and treatment.
What are the symptoms of hydrops fetalis?
The following are the most common symptoms of hydrops fetalis. However, each baby may experience symptoms differently.
During pregnancy, symptoms may include:
* large amounts of amniotic fluid
* thickened placenta
* ultrasound of the fetus shows enlarged liver, spleen, or heart, and fluid buildup in the fetus' abdomen
After birth, symptoms may include:
* pale coloring
* severe edema overall, especially in the baby's abdomen
* enlarged liver and spleen
* respiratory distress (difficulty breathing)
The symptoms of hydrops fetalis may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your baby's physician for a diagnosis.
How is hydrops fetalis diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for hydrops fetalis may include:
* ultrasound - a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasounds are used to view internal organs as they function, and to assess blood flow through various vessels.
* fetal blood sampling - done by placing a needle through the mother's uterus and into a blood vessel of the fetus or the umbilical cord.
* amniocentesis - withdrawing some of the amniotic fluid for testing.
Treatment for hydrops fetalis:
Specific treatment for hydrops fetalis will be determined by your baby's physician based on:
* your baby's gestational age, overall health, and medical history
* extent of the disease
* your baby's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
* expectations for the course of the disease
* your opinion or preference
Treatment of hydrops depends on the cause. During pregnancy, hydrops may be treatable only in certain situations. Management of hydrops in newborn babies may include:
* help for respiratory distress using supplemental oxygen or a mechanical breathing machine
* removal of excessive fluid from spaces around the lungs and abdomen using a needle
* medications to help the kidneys remove excess fluid
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Whether Erythroblastosis fetalis will result when mother is Rh +ve and father is Rh _ve?
Haemolitic disease of the newborn only occurs when the mother is Rhesus Neg and father is Rhesus pos. (
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what is the cause of erythroblastis fetalis?
why is the cell condition different
what is the treatment for this condition
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its actually "erythroblastosis fetalis"
the definition is:
"Erythroblastosis fetalis refers to two potentially disabling or fatal blood disorders in infants: Rh incompatibility disease and ABO incompatibility disease. Either disease may be apparent before birth and can cause fetal death in some cases. The disorder is caused by incompatibility between a mother's blood and her unborn baby's blood. Because of the incompatibility, the mother's immune system may launch an immune response against the baby's red blood cells. As a result, the baby's blood cells are destroyed, and the baby may suffer severe anemia (deficiency in red blood cells), brain damage, or death."
treatment:
"When a mother has antibodies against her unborn infant's blood, the pregnancy is watched very carefully. The antibodies are monitored and if levels increase, amniocentesis, fetal umbilical cord blood sampling, and ultrasound are used to assess any effects on the baby. Trouble is indicated by high levels of bilirubin in the amniotic fluid or baby's blood, or if the ultrasound reveals hydrops fetalis. If the baby is in danger, and the pregnancy is at least 32-34 weeks along, labor is induced. Under 32 weeks, the baby is given blood transfusions while still in the mother's uterus.
There are two techniques that are used to deliver a blood transfusion to a baby before birth. In the first, a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen and uterus, and into the baby's abdomen. Red blood cells injected into the baby's abdominal cavity are absorbed into its bloodstream. In early pregnancy or if the baby's bilirubin levels are gravely high, cordocentesis is performed. This procedure involves sliding a very fine needle through the mother's abdomen and, guided by ultrasound, into a vein in the umbilical cord to inject red blood cells directly into the baby's bloodstream.
After birth, the severity of the baby's symptoms are assessed. One or more transfusions may be necessary to treat anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and bleeding. Hyperbilirubinemia is also treated with phototherapy, a treatment in which the baby is placed under a special light. This light causes changes in how the bilirubin molecule is shaped, which makes it easier to excrete. The baby may also receive oxygen and intravenous fluids containing electrolytes or drugs to treat other symptoms." (
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What is Erythroblastosis Fetalis? And how can it be prevented?
Wiki has a good section on this.
In short, IgG antibodies from the mother cross the placenta & attack fetal red bood cells. This causes mild to severe anemia.
Some cases are preventable, some are not. (
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Does anyone know of someone who has had non-hymune hydrops??
I had a little boy that died of this! I was just wondering does anyone else know of anyone who has survived this! May I ask what are there living conditions now?
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I am sorry for your loss. I can't even find anything online about this disorder. I am sorry I can't be of more help. (
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pls tell me who discovered disease erythroblastosis fetalis?
i hav searched all websites for it ,but in vain.............pls pls tell me who discovered it
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http://www.answers.com/topic/erythroblastosis-fetalis
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/erythroblastosis_fetalis.jsp
here are 2 sites hope it helps (
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what exactatly is vestibular hydrops and how can it be treated on my 9 year old daughter?
when will she start feeling less dizzy, she is on a low sodium diet and a diaretic
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it is usually thraeted with less sodium(salt free) diet and diuretic drugs..it is the endolymphatic hydrops of semicirculer canals in inner ear..causes dizziness and tinnitus. (
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