Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis

Orpha code: 163596OMIM code: 236750

Definition

A severe form of alpha-thalassemia that is mostly lethal, and associated with severe long-term outcome and lifelong transfusions in survivors. It is characterized by fetal onset of generalized edema, pleural and pericardial effusions, and severe hypochromic anemia.

Disease data
Classification

Clinical subtype

Synonyms
Alpha-thalassemia hydrops fetalis
Alfa-talasemia ciężka
Alfa-talasemia homozygotyczna
Alfa-talasemia obrzęk płodu
Hemoglobina Barta obrzęk płodu
Alpha-thalassemia major
Hemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis
Homozygous alpha0-thalassemia
ORPHA code
163596
OMIM code
236750
ICD10 code
D56.0
ICD11 code
3A50.03

No additional description.

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