Eye symptoms related to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are most common among those with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), affecting more…
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
Adding Tavneos (avacopan) to standard maintenance treatment safely and effectively promotes disease remission in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients,…
Using benralizumab — a medication approved in the U.S. for a rare type of asthma — off-label as an add-on…
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with neurological manifestations are more than three times more likely to have large blood vessel…
While it’s rare in children, ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)-related glomerulonephritis, that is, an inflammation of the glomeruli, the kidneys’ filtering…
People with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) who are positive for antibodies against both myeloperoxidase (MPO) and proteinase 3 (PR3) show…
The risk of poor outcomes after a kidney transplant is considerably higher for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with kidney…
Tavneos (avacopan) safely and effectively promotes clinical remission in people with newly diagnosed or relapsing ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV),…
Occupational exposure to silica, one of the most common minerals in the earth’s crust, may lead to microscopic polyangiitis…
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) relapses occur more frequently during the summer and spring, particularly for people with granulomatosis with polyangiitis…