In a recent study of nipocalimab as an HDFN treatment in Japan, the therapy was generally safe and well tolerated, without any new safety findings. “Nipocalimab is currently under evaluation in ...

Umbilical cord bilirubin testing is a non-invasive tool that may lead to more prompt HDFN diagnosis and treatment. Hyperbilirubinemia, or high bilirubin levels, is one of the primary signs of HDFN.

Pregnant woman takes supplement at home/Getty Images Both iron and folic acid are recommended in some circles to treat HDFN, but it is vital for parents to understand that only one is safe. Newborns ...

Doctor performs an ultrasound on a pregnant person Several tests can be performed prior to a baby’s birth to check for the presence of both HDFN and fetal anemia, which is a common symptom of HDFN.

A recently published case report described a patients whose HDFN symptoms closely resembled those of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT), leading to a delay in the HDFN diagnosis. HDFN is ...

Courtesy Getty Images Some vaccines aren't safe for pregnant women, and IVIG may cause certain vaccines to become less effective following treatment. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) ...

Courtesy Getty Images Maternal antibodies can cross the placenta at any time following alloimmunization, but it occurs mostly in the second or third trimester. Maternal alloimmunization occurs when ...

Guidelines included information about when and how treatments like IVIG and IUTs should be administered. There are constantly new suggestions on how alloimmunized pregnancies should be managed. In a ...

Authors of a recent analysis stated the availability of transfusion blood products is vital to securing positive outcomes for HDFN-affected women. HDFN is frequently caused by Rhesus (Rh)D and ABO ...

Courtesy Getty Images Learn more about this tool your physician may use to predict, diagnose and monitor the progression of fetal anemia. A fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) Doppler is used to ...

The report suggests that even in resource-limited settings, simple, cost-effective approaches can be used to accurately identifying antibodies in HDFN. A new case study published in the Asian Journal ...

The researchers believe that this pre-existing immune sensitivity is what ultimately leads to more complications during the transplant process. Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who have had ...