Expectant mothers with von Willebrand disease (VWD) are more than 12 times more likely to require a blood transfusion…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a PhD in cell biology/neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA
NewsEpstein-Barr virus infection triggers severe ITP in woman, 18: Report
An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection — prevalent and spread through bodily fluids — triggered severe immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and…
IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA
NewsLong-term hetrombopag safe, effective for ITP in children: Study
Hetrombopag appears to be a safe and effective option for treating children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), with better outcomes linked to…
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
NewsAfrican ancestry linked to 50% higher iTTP relapse risk after rituximab
Following rituximab treatment, people of African ancestry with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) experience a relapse significantly sooner than…
IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA
NewsManaging anxiety levels may improve quality of life for adults with ITP: Study
High levels of anxiety and alexithymia, or difficulty in recognizing and expressing emotions, are associated with significantly poorer quality of…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
Study recommends tailoring VWD care to improve quality of life
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) harms physical and mental health-related quality of life, with an increased burden for women and…
IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA
NewsScientists say blood test can predict treatment effectiveness in ITP
The size of platelets, the cell fragments that help blood clot, and the levels of certain immune cells in the…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsNovel approach clears large, painful bleed in woman with VWD
Doctors successfully treated a large and painful muscle bleed in a 32-year-old woman with von Willebrand disease (VWD) using…
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
NewsSteroids, IVIG key in successful management of severe immune TTP
Adults with severe immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) who are at a high risk of bleeding may be managed…
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
NewsAnti-ADAMTS13 antibody levels could help guide TTP treatment
Levels of anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies measured after therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) are associated with the time it takes to achieve normalization…