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Two single-gene mutations (SNAP25, PLD1) were identified in CNV-negative cases. Non-immune hydrops (NIHF) exhibited the highest pathogenic rate (42.7%, 32\/75), with non-isolated NIHF (50.0%) showing significantly higher detection than isolated NIHF (17.6%). NIHF also had the highest termination rate and postnatal abnormality rate (11%). Pleural and pericardial effusions followed in severity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings demonstrate that SNP-array and WES effectively diagnose genetic causes of fluid accumulation. While some NIHF cases may have favorable outcomes, the high termination and abnormality rates underscore its generally poor prognosis. 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