Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• Coping with postpartum anxiety after FNAIT

  Learn more about the signs and symptoms of postpartum anxiety and the resources available for those who may be experiencing it.

• Understanding and managing postpartum depression after FNAIT

  If you are experiencing postpartum depression, know that you’re not alone, and there are resources available to help you through this period.

• Understanding how FNAIT can occur after a non-affected pregnancy 

  Learn more about how your infant may be at risk of FNAIT even if you have had a previous pregnancy that wasn’t affected by the disease.

• Why the placenta doesn’t protect against antibodies in FNAIT

  Learn more about why the placenta, which is supposed to act as a safeguard during pregnancy, may not protect against foreign antibodies.

• How to choose a hospital if you are at risk of FNAIT 

  If you are pregnant and think your infant may be at risk of FNAIT, choosing the right hospital for your care can help you avoid complications.

• Review: FNAIT outcomes improve with early testing and treatment

  The review states that given complications from FNAIT can be serious, physicians should test for it often and prioritize early treatment.

• Case study: Newborn unexpectedly diagnosed with FNAIT at birth

  An otherwise healthy newborn child born at full term was unexpectedly diagnosed with FNAIT, prompting investigations into possible causes.

• Autoimmunization vs alloimmunization: similarities and differences

  Learn more about the similarities and differences between autoimmunization and alloimmunization, which both involve an immune response.

• Study: Several factors influence mortality in newborn thrombocytopenia

  Researchers identified a number of factors that may contribute to mortality among newborns diagnosed with thrombocytopenia.

• When platelet transfusions fail: refractoriness, explained

  Learn more about what refractoriness is and why it can sometimes happen if a platelet transfusion is unsuccessful.