Causes of polyhydramnios
(source: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, An evidence based text for MRCOG)
1. idiopathic
2. maternal diabetes mellitus
3. intestinal obstruction (oesophageal or duodenal atresia)
4. impaired fetal swallowing (anencephaly, aneuploidy, muscular dystrophy)
5. fetal polyuria (twin-twin transfusion syndrome, Barter syndrome)
6. cardiac failure secondary to significantly lowered fetal vascular
resistance or fetal anaemia
7. fetal infection
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