Most of the family planning providers surveyed no longer conduct Rh testing or give Rh immunoglobulin for HDFN before 12 ...
Around the world, more babies are being diagnosed with newborn jaundice, but fewer babies are dying or becoming seriously ...
While many babies recover and blood levels usually return to normal by one year of age, HDFN can still lead to serious ...
Research shows a very low risk of developing antibodies tied to HDFN before 12 weeks, which could change routine care. Early evidence now shows that forgoing RhD immune globulin (RhIG) in most ...
Courtesy Getty Images A fetal loss of any kind, whether it be an abortion or a miscarriage, can cause a mother to become sensitized. A fetal loss of any kind, whether it be an abortion or a ...
A pregnant woman receives a fetal ultrasound. (Photo courtesy Johnson & Johnson) Advancements in research and ongoing clinical trials related to HDFN prevention and treatment can change HDFN care for ...
Lisa Shea, director of global patient advocacy and engagement for immunology at Johnson & Johnson, shows a colleague her e-poster at ISUOG 2025 in Cancún, Mexico. (Photo by Larry Luxner) A J&J ...
The authors call for global strategies to ensure equitable access to RhD prophylaxis, improve screening, and standardize care. Red blood cell (RBC) immunization, the process by which the body produces ...
An unusual case of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) caused by anti-LU1 (anti-Luᵃ) alloantibodies was recently published in Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy HDFN typically is a ...
A panel of experts arrived at a consensus on a number of statements relevant to HDFN care. While guidelines in Canada exist for the management of HDFN, some aspects of care have received less ...
Courtesy Getty Images RhIG is only effective if it is administered prior to sensitization, so in some cases, it may not be a viable treatment option. Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), ...