Leonardo Jaimes, MD

All articles by Leonardo Jaimes, MD

• Study underway to evaluate anemia risk in infants with HDFN

  A global non-interventional registry study aims to evaluate the risk of anemia in infants who may be at risk of HDFN.

• Review outlines best practices for HDFN diagnosis and treatment

  An extensive literature review outlined the current recommendations for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn diagnosis and management.

• Study to analyze risk factors and prevalence of neonatal anemia

  An upcoming study will analyze the prevalence, risk factors and clinical characteristics of neonatal anemia, a common complication of HDFN.

• Case report: HDFN caused by rare anti-LU1 alloantibodies

  A recent case report described a patient who presented with an uncommon case of HDFN caused by anti-LU1 (anti-Luᵃ) alloantibodies.

• Machine learning could help identify infants at risk of jaundice

  Machine learning is a form of AI that may be able to help doctors predict jaundice risk.

• Later intrauterine transfusions may improve outcomes in HDFN

  Extending delivery at or beyond 34 weeks and performing an IUT around that time could be beneficial in pregnancies complicated with HDFN.

• Early newborn weight loss linked to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

  A study found that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, a common complication of HDFN, is linked to early weight loss during the neonatal period.

• 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.