Mirror syndrome

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 16 May 2016

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.

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