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Because the clinical presentation during the first pregnancy closely mimicked GALD, the second pregnancy was treated empirically with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), which proved entirely ineffective. Subsequent exome sequencing revealed compound heterozygous variants in the TALDO1 gene, including a novel pathogenic variant (p.Arg239Cys). These findings demonstrate that the hepatic pathology in transaldolase deficiency is a primary metabolic process rather than an antibody-mediated alloimmune process.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusion Transaldolase deficiency should be considered in the differential diagnosis for fetuses presenting with unexplained severe growth restriction accompanied by echogenic bowel or hepatic echogenicities or in neonates with fulminant liver failure, particularly when associated with cardiomyopathy. This case highlights the value of performing prenatal exome sequencing prior to initiating targeted therapies like IVIG. 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