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ArticleVox sanguinis2025

Screening of pregnant women for foetal neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia: A cost-utility analysis.

Thijs W de Vos, Ilonka Tersteeg, Enrico Lopriore, Dick Oepkes, Leendert Porcelijn, C Ellen van der Schoot, E Joanne T Verweij, Dian Winkelhorst, Masja de Haas, M Elske van den Akker-van Marle

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Article in Vox sanguinis, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  2. The Immunology of Transfusion Medicine: Past, Present, and Future.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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  3. Diagnosis and Management of Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia: An Update 2025.Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie · 2025
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10 authors.

Thijs W de VosWillem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3653-3234
Ilonka TersteegDepartment of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Enrico LoprioreWillem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Dick OepkesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Leendert PorcelijnDepartment of Immunohematology Diagnostics, Sanquin Diagnostic Services, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
C Ellen van der SchootDepartment of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
E Joanne T VerweijDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Dian WinkelhorstDepartment of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Masja de HaasDepartment of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7044-0525
M Elske van den Akker-van MarleDepartment of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.

Funding

Process and Product Development Diagnostic Services at Sanquin SQI/00034Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesFoetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) results from maternal platelet-directed antibodies and can result in severe intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) in foetuses and newborns. Screening for human platelet antigen-1a (HPA-1a)-directed antibodies during pregnancy could allow timely intervention with antenatal treatment and prevent ICH. We assessed the cost effectiveness of HPA-1a typing and anti-HPA-1a-screening as part of the prenatal screening programme. MATERIALS AND

methodsDifferent HPA-1a screening scenarios were tested in a decision analysis model and assessed for diagnostic, treatment, intervention and lifetime costs and prevention effects compared to the current situation without screening in the Netherlands. Model parameters were based on available data, literature and expert opinions. One-way sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis were performed.

resultsAdding screening for anti-HPA-1a antibodies to the current antenatal screening programme of the Netherlands will lead to an additional cost of €4.7 million per year and a gain of 226 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) per year, indicating an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of €20,782 per QALY gained. One-way sensitivity analysis showed that the uncertainty around the incidence of ICH, lifetime costs of disabled children and the probability of having antibody quantitation >3.0 IU/mL at 20 weeks had the highest effect on the ICER.

conclusionAntenatal anti-HPA-1a screening might be cost effective. To obtain more knowledge and thereby to improve risk stratification, a pilot screening programme is warranted.

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Antigens, Human PlateletPrenatal DiagnosisThrombocytopenia, Neonatal AlloimmuneCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornIntegrin beta3IsoantibodiesNetherlandsPregnancyQuality-Adjusted Life YearsAntigens, Human PlateletIntegrin beta3IsoantibodiesITGB3 protein, humancost–effectiveness analysisfoetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopeniaHPA‐1a screening

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PMID39638612
PMCPMC11839253

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