Mirror syndrome

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Mirror syndrome is a rare disorder affecting pregnant women.

Its name reflects the fact that symptoms in the mother reflect symptoms in the fetus, and it presents significant risk to both.

[edit] Causes

It is caused by fetal symptoms related to fluid retention, including ascites (excess peritoneal fluid) and polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid). [1]

It can be associated with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.[2]

[edit] Treatment

Treatments include delivery or abortion of the fetus.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vidaeff AC, Pschirrer ER, Mastrobattista JM, Gilstrap LC, Ramin SM (2002). "Mirror syndrome. A case report". The Journal of reproductive medicine 47 (9): 770–4. PMID 12380459. 
  2. ^ Chang YL, Chao AS, Hsu JJ, Chang SD, Soong YK (2007). "Selective fetocide reversed mirror syndrome in a dichorionic triplet pregnancy with severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome: a case report". Fetal. Diagn. Ther. 22 (6): 428–30. doi:10.1159/000106348. PMID 17652930. 
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