Fetal Anemia With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension. Issue 3 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shah, Piyush; Thompson, Kirsten; Rao, Shripada
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 37:Issue 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000267
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>Fetal anemia may cause tissue hypoxia and hence has the potential to predispose to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Review articles and textbooks do not include severe anemia as a cause of PPHN. We report 3 cases of fetal anemia complicated by severe PPHN.</p> </sec> </abstract>