MIRROR SYNDROME IN OBSTETRICS: WHEN MATERNAL PATHOLOGY REFLECTS FETAL DISEASE

Mirror syndrome, also known as Ballantyne syndrome, is a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the combination of generalized fetal hydrops, placentomegaly, and a systemic pathological response in the maternal organism. The clinical presentation in the pregnant woman reflects the severe condition of the fetus, which is a defining feature of this syndrome. This paper examines the etiological factors and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the development of mirror syndrome, its clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and principles of pregnancy management, and also provides a comparative analysis with preeclampsia as the pregnancy complication with the most similar clinical features.