Leonardo Jaimes, MD

All articles by Leonardo Jaimes, MD

• HDFN linked to maternal health, age and more in Nordic countries

  The clinical characteristics and outcomes of pregnancies at risk of HDFN in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, were analyzed in a study.

• Study finds low rate of RhIg treatment to prevent HDFN in India

  Researchers found a low rate of HDFN prophylaxis with Rh immunoglobulin (RHIG) among Rh-negative pregnant women in India.

• Newborn jaundice risk factors include age, lack of G6PD enzyme

  Results showed that patients who developed jaundice within 24 hours after birth were less likely to have severe jaundice.

• Study shows phototherapy does not cause systemic inflammation

  A study found phototherapy, a commonly used treatment for neonatal jaundice, does not lead to systemic inflammation in infants.

• Case report describes rare case of anti-C HDFN

  A recent case report described how an infant was diagnosed with anti-C HDFN despite not showing physical indicators of HDFN.

• Survey: HDFN prevention techniques during abortion vary widely

  Practices for alloimmunization prevention and future HDFN management during medical abortions vary significantly among physicians.

• New guidelines published for HDFN prevention during first trimester

  New guidelines were published recently surrounding HDFN prevention during the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Nipocalimab does not affect vaccine response, study shows

  Nipocalimab, an emerging therapeutic agent for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), does not appear to affect vaccine efficacy.

• Study: Early HDFN diagnosis correlated with better outcomes

  A cohort study of 20 pregnancies complicated by HDFN highlights the correlation between early diagnosis and favorable outcomes.

• Testing for HDFN early in pregnancy could prevent over-treatment

  Determining fetal RhD status early in RhD-negative pregnancies could help prevent the unnecessary administration of anti-D immunoglobulin.