People diagnosed with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in the U.S. report significant unmet healthcare needs, particularly related to…
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
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsNew study shows genetic testing may refine von Willebrand diagnosis
Taking both laboratory parameters and genetic testing into account can improve diagnostic accuracy in people with von Willebrand disease…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsStudy finds post-surgery bleeding risk is higher for VWD kids
Children with von Willebrand disease (VWD) who undergo surgery to remove the adenoids and tonsils have a nearly sixfold…
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
NewsTTP diagnosis explains woman’s second stroke at age 30: Case report
A Chinese woman experiencing neurological symptoms who had a stroke at age 30 was ultimately diagnosed with the blood disorder hereditary…
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
NewsAdding Cablivi to standard treatment effective for acquired TTP: Study
Adding Cablivi (caplacizumab) to therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and corticosteroids may lead to a faster treatment response and durable…
Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) typically develops in infancy or early childhood, but clinicians have now reported a rare…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsUtah study reveals high transfusion rates for pregnant women with VWD
Expectant mothers with von Willebrand disease (VWD) are more than 12 times more likely to require a blood transfusion…
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…