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Author Question: What is the cause of polycythemia in the fetus? (Read 18 times)

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What is the cause of polycythemia in the fetus?

◦ Fetal hemoglobin has a greater affinity for oxygen as a result of diphosphoglycerate (DPG).
◦ The fetus has a different hemoglobin structure of two α- and two γ-chains rather than two α-and two β-chains.
◦ Increased erythropoiesis occurs in response to the hypoxic intrauterine environment.
◦ The lungs of the fetus are undeveloped and unable to diffuse oxygen adequately to the pulmonary capillaries.
Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis of Disease in Adults and Children ¦ McCance, Huether ¦ 8th Edition
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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2021
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Reply 2 on: Aug 28, 2021
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