raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:163596

Hemoglobin Bart's fetalis syndrome

Synonyms: HBHF · Haemoglobin Bart's disease · Haemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis · Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis syndrome · Hemoglobin Bart's disease · Hemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis · Homozygous alpha0-thalassemia · Alpha-thalassemia hydrops fetalis · Alpha-thalassemia major · BHFS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

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.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHemoglobin Bart's fetalis syndromeHBHF · Haemoglobin Bart's disease · Haemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis · Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis syndrome · Hemoglobin Bart's disease · Hemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis · Homozygous alpha0-thalassemia · Alpha-thalassemia hydrops fetalis · Alpha-thalassemia major · BHFS
frHydrops fetalis de BartAlpha-thalassémie majeure · Anasarque foetoplacentaire de Bart · Anasarque foetoplacentaire liée à l'hémoglobine Bart · Hémoglobinose de Bart · Thalassémie alpha majeure
deHb-Bart´s Hydrops fetalis-SyndromAlpha-Thalassämie Hydrops fetalis · Alpha-Thalassämie major · Alpha0-Thalassämie, homozygote · BHFS · HBHF · Hb-Bart-Syndrom · Hb-Barts · Hydrops fetalis Bart · Hämoglobin Barts
esHidropesía fetal con Hb de BartAlfa-talasemia mayor · BHFS · Enfermedad de Bart por hemoglobina · HBHF · Hidropesía fetal por alfa-talasemia · Hidropesía fetal por hemoglobina de Bart · Síndrome de hidropesía fetal por Hb de Bart · Talasemia alfa-0 homocigótica
itSindrome fetale da emoglobina di BartAlfa talassemia-idrope fetale · BHFS · Malattia dell’emoglobina di Bart · Sindrome idrope fetale da emoglobina di Bart · Idrope fetale da emoglobina di Bart · Emoglobinopatia di Bart · Alfa0-talassemia omozigote · Alfa-talassemia idrope fetale · Alfa-talassemia major · HBHF · Idrope fetale da Hb di Bart
nlHemoglobine Bart's hydrops foetalis-syndroomAlfa-thalassemie - hydrops foetalis · Alfa-thalassemie major · BHFS · HBHF · Hb-Bart's hydrops foetalis · Hemoglobine Bart's hydrops foetalis · Hemoglobine Bart's ziekte · Homozygote alfa-0-thalassemie
ptSíndrome fetal de hemoglobina BartHBHF · Hidropsia fetal alfa-talassémia · Hidrópsia fetal de Bart · Hidrópsia fetal de hemoglobina Bart · Homozigosidade alfa0-talassémia · Síndrome de hidrópsia fetal de hemoglobina Bart · Síndrome de hidrópsia fetal Hb Bart · Alfa-talassémia major · BHFS · Doença de hemoglobina Bart
plZespół płodowy hemoglobiny BartaAlfa-talasemia ciężka · Alfa-talasemia homozygotyczna · Alfa-talasemia obrzęk płodu · Hemoglobina Barta obrzęk płodu
csAlfa-talasemie majorAlfa-talasemie hydrops fetalis · Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis · Hemoglobin Bart’s hydrops fetalis · Homozygotní alfa talasemie · Hb Bartův fetální hydropsový syndrom · Hb Bartův hydrops fetalis · Hemoglobin Bartův hydrops fetalis
ukГемоглобінова водянка плода БартаАльфа-таласемія hydrops fetalis · Альфа-таласемія поширена · Гемоглобін Барта - hydrops fetalis · Гомозиготна альфа0-таласемія
zhHbBart's 胎儿水肿综合征血红蛋白Bart's胎儿水肿
trHb Bart hidrops fetalisiAlfa talasemi majör · Homozigot alfa0-talasemi · Alfa talasemi hidrops fetalis · Hemoglobin Bart'ın hidrops fetalisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM236750NTBTvalidated
ICD-10D56.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-113A50.03NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015579Evalidated
UMLSC0272005Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HBA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4823ENSG0000020617214180016p13.3hemoglobin subunit alpha 1
HBA2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4824ENSG0000018853614185016p13.3hemoglobin subunit alpha 2
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth>1 / 1000275 / 100 000South East AsiaValue and classValidated19459517[PMID]_2351917[PMID]_ [EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007.6 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated21167500[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

12 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011902Abnormal hemoglobin
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0000980Pallor
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0100602Preeclampsia
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001701Pericarditis

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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