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  • * A study analyzing 9,876,196 pregnancies from 2010 to 2021 found that 1.5% screened positive for RBC antibodies, with anti-D being the most prevalent (64.1%) among high-risk antibodies for HDFN.
  • * The incidence of high-risk antibodies increased significantly over the study period, emphasizing the need for new strategies to reduce alloimmunization and improve outcomes for pregnant individuals and newborns. *

Article Abstract

Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN) is a life-threatening disease mediated by maternal alloimmunization to red blood cell (RBC) antigens. Studies of maternal alloimmunization prevalence in the United States lack national data. This study describes prevalence and trends in alloimmunization in pregnancy in the United States. RBC antibodies (abs) were identified in a large, nationwide, commercial laboratory database from 2010 through 2021. The cohort comprised pregnancies for which the year of laboratory collection and patient's state of residence were available. Data were normalized based on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates of live births and weighted by year and US Census Division. Cochrane-Armitage tests assessed temporal trends of alloimmunization. Of 9 876 196 pregnancies, 147 262 (1.5%) screened positive for RBC abs, corresponding to an estimated prevalence of 1518 of 100 000 pregnancies. Of identified RBC abs, anti-D comprised 64.1% pregnancies (586/100 000). Prevalence of other high-risk RBC abs for HDFN included anti-K (68/100 000) and anti-c (29/100 000). Incidence of all 3 high-risk abs increased from 2010 to 2021 (all P < .001). Among almost 10 million pregnancies in the United States, comprising an estimated 14.4% of all pregnancies, 1.5% screened positive for RBC abs. Almost three-quarters (679/100 000 [74.3%]) of RBC abs identified were high risk for HDFN. Although prevalence of anti-D is difficult to interpret without the ability to distinguish alloimmunization from passive immunity, it remains problematic in HDFN, ranking second only to anti-K in critical titers. Given the sequelae of HDFN, new initiatives are required to reduce the incidence of alloimmunization in patients of reproductive potential.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11372799PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012241DOI Listing

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