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Immune hydrops fetalis (IHF), a form of HF, describes the excessive accumulation of fetal fluid within the fetal extravascular compartments and body cavities due to maternal rhesus (Rh) incompatibility.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for immune hydrops fetalis has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
1 clinical trial registered. Interventions under study include other interventions. Pipeline includes 1 NA. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
80 publications have been identified in PubMed for immune hydrops fetalis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (39%), Review / Meta-Analysis (19%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (19%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 31 | 39% |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries |
15 |
19% |
Disease patterns and progression | 15 | 19% |
Other research | 7 | 9% |
Laboratory research | 7 | 9% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 3 | 4% |
Clinical study results | 2 | 3% |
Kunarathnam V (2026). [PMID: 28613626](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28613626/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]
Ma D (2026). [PMID: 41884851](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41884851/). *Front Immunol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Borthakur K (2026). [PMID: 41763666](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41763666/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Parent M (2026). [PMID: 41630156](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41630156/). *Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Forde B (2026). [PMID: 41882498](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41882498/). *Prenat Diagn*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Tamilarasan S (2026). [PMID: 41986063](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41986063/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ali K (2026). [PMID: 42158370](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42158370/). *Front Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Sathian S (2026). [PMID: 41798503](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41798503/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Almomani SA (2026). [PMID: 42181387](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42181387/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Eyupoglu M (2026). [PMID: 41806864](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41806864/). *Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning immune hydrops fetalis
Updated Apr 15, 2026
A recent study highlights congenital scrub typhus as a cause of non-immune hydrops fetalis, expanding the understanding of this rare condition. This discovery may influence future diagnostic and treatment approaches for affected pregnancies.