mirror syndrome

Mirror syndrome or triple edema or Ballantyne syndrome is a rare disorder affecting pregnant women. It refers to the unusual association of fetal and placental hydrops with maternal pre-eclampsia and edema.

History and etymology

It was first described in 1892 by John William Ballantyne.

Siehe auch:

• Hydrops fetalis
• HELLP-Syndrom
• molar degeneration of placenta
• twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
• EPH-Gestose
• Rhesus-Inkompatibilität