Non-immune hydrops fetalis

Non-immune hydrops fetalis

Definition

Non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF), a form of HF, is a severe fetal condition defined as the excessive accumulation of fetal fluid within the fetal extravascular compartments and body cavities, and is the end-stage of a wide variety of disorders.

Also known as non-immune fetal edema, non-immune fetal hydrops, non-immune foetal hydrops, non-immune foetal oedema, non-immune HF — per MONDO

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