Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• What is the role of the immune system in FNAIT? 

  Read on to learn more about how a mother’s immune system can mistakenly attack her fetus’ blood cells during pregnancy.

• Case report: Thrombocytopenia in newborn with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

  A newborn with thrombocytopenia, of which FNAIT is a differential diagnosis, was eventually diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

• Nipocalimab’s role in the FNAIT therapeutic space

  Learn more about nipocalimab, an experimental therapy in development to treat and prevent FNAIT in newborns.

• Can a mother donate platelets to her infant with FNAIT? 

  Learn more about how a mother’s platelets interact with a baby diagnosed with FNAIT and why her blood may be unsafe for the baby.

• What to expect during a platelet typing test to diagnose FNAIT

  Learn more about platelet typing tests, including what they are, why they’re necessary and what to expect during the procedure.

• What are petechiae and why are they common in FNAIT?

  Learn more about petechiae, which occur when tiny blood vessels burst underneath the skin, causing red or purple spots.

• Clinical trials currently recruiting for FNAIT

  A number of clinical trials seek to help clinicians better understand the mechanisms underpinning FNAIT.