Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• 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.

• Patient with history of gestational alloimmune disease delivers healthy baby

  A patient who had a previous history of GALD was closely monitored during pregnancy, resulting in the delivery of a healthy baby boy.

• The role of platelet glycoprotein in FNAIT, explained

  Learn more about platelet glycoprotein and how it works to help form blood clots and stop bleeding in FNAIT.

• Antibodies differ in patients with platelet transfusion refractoriness

  Platelet-specific antibodies are found to differ between subcategories of platelet transfusion refractoriness.

• Can FNAIT be prevented using IVF or egg donation? 

  While it’s technically possible to reduce the likelihood of FNAIT through IVF or egg donation methods, they are not typically used for this purpose.

• Understanding brain cysts in infants with intracranial hemorrhage

  Learn more about porencephalic cysts, which can occur due to intracranial hemorrhage, a potential complication of FNAIT.

• Is it safe to exercise during an FNAIT-affected pregnancy?

  Learn more about the risks and benefits of exercise during a high-risk pregnancy or a pregnancy at risk of FNAIT.

• Alloimmunization risk factors include genetics and immune system

  The findings of various studies point to alloimmunization being influenced by many different genetic and immunological factors.