Ashley Welch

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• Modified donor plasma may improve plasma exchange safety in FNAIT

  A recent study showed pathogen and cryoprecipitate-reduced plasma may reduce infectious and clotting risks in therapeutic plasma exchange.

• New noninvasive fetal platelet antigen test identifies FNAIT risk

  A new test released by BillionToOne analyzes cfDNA in maternal blood to determine whether a fetus carries specific human platelet antigens

• Infants with FNAIT may face higher risk of developmental disorders

  Researchers found an increased risk of ADHD, autism and disruptive behavior disorders in children born with FNAIT.

• Understanding how steroid treatment can weaken the immune system

  Learn more about how steroid treatment can help infants with FNAIT and how it can affect their immune systems.

• Unplanned cesareans linked to increased stress during labor

  Unscheduled cesarean delivery can carry a significant emotional burden with consequences for maternal mental health, researchers stated.

• Testing for rare platelet antibodies could improve FNAIT diagnosis

  Often-overlooked platelet proteins may trigger harmful immune responses in FNAIT, prompting the need to combine antibody tests.

• FcRn inhibitors show promise for future of FNAIT treatment

  New research suggests FcRn inhibitors may one day help prevent platelet destruction in conditions like immune thrombocytopenia and FNAIT.

• Updated MRI guidance could improve brain monitoring in FNAIT

  New guidelines aim to standardize neonatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) practices, which currently vary widely across centers.

• Rare dual immune disorder in newborns linked to maternal HLA antibodies

  The study is the first to identify newborns simultaneously affected by rare blood disorders FNAIT and NAIN.

• Study calls for broader view of neonatal transfusion research

  Researchers proposed a new framework that considers the “whole system” of transfusion exposure in newborn care.