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Drug trial shows hope for less invasive treatment of rare foetal blood disease

Currently, treatment typically involves multiple ultrasound-guided intrauterine blood transfusions, which carry risks like fetal death, premature rupture of membranes, and pre-term birth

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Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock

A new investigational drug, nipocalimab, has shown promising results in altering the standard treatment for Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN), potentially delaying or preventing anemia and reducing the need for intrauterine blood transfusions in high-risk pregnancies. 

HDFN is a severe condition where the blood types of a mother and her foetus are incompatible, leading to life-threatening anemia in the baby.

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