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Title: Familial non-immune hydrops fetalis and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia. Author: Njølstad PR, Reigstad H, Westby J, Espeland A. Journal: Eur J Pediatr; 1998 Jun; 157(6):498-501. PubMed ID: 9667408. Abstract: UNLABELLED: We report on three siblings with non-immune hydrops fetalis. Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia was diagnosed in two of them. One of these, a girl still alive and suffering from frequent airway infections, has bilateral pleural effusions and distal congenital lymphoedema. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first report of non-immune hydrops fetalis and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia occurring in siblings.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]