Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Diuretics to Treat Blood Pressure May Stop Proteins from Clumping, Early Study Suggests

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Two FDA-approved treatments for high blood pressure, diuretics called indapamide and hydrochlorothiazide, might also treat diseases associated with amyloid deposits, such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a study suggests. ... Read more

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

Alnylam Opens ‘Advocacy for Impact’ Grant Program Supporting FAP, Like Patient Groups

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has opened its second annual competitive grants program, supporting patient advocacy projects worldwide that aim to address the unmet and diverse needs of ATTR amyloidosis, a group of ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Age-related Changes in TTR Gene Expression May Explain Disease Differences Within Families, Study Suggests

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Variability in the onset and penetrance of TTR-related amyloidosis (ATTR) among members of the same family may be linked to the expression of different copies of the TTR gene ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

FAP More Diverse Than Previously Believed, Review Study Contends

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A review of 542 cases of hereditary transthyretin amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTR-PN) from more than 100 countries suggests that the clinical symptoms and geographical occurrence of the disease is more ... Read more

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Heart Problems Are Top Cause of Death for FAP Patients Who Had Liver Transplant, Study Says

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Cardiac problems are the leading cause of death among transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTR, also called FAP) patients who have had a liver transplant, according to a retrospective longitudinal ... Read more

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Vyndaqel May Help Halt Neurological Disease Progression in Patients With Val30Met Mutation, Study Reveals

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Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with Vyndaqel (tafamidis) may help halt neurological disease progression in familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) patients who are positive for the Val30Met mutation, clinical analyses of ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

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Tests used to assess sensitivity to heat and cold may help diagnose patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) earlier as well as track their improvement after liver transplant, a ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Portugal Has Highest Prevalence of TTR-FAP, but Rate of New Cases Decreasing, Study Finds

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Portugal has the highest prevalence of transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) to date, although the number of new cases is decreasing, data from a national epidemiological study shows. Cases ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Sudoscan and Neuropad Can Detect Disease Severity in FAP Patients, Study Suggests

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Sudoscan and Neuropad, tests that assess sweat gland function, are effective at diagnosing familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) and assessing small nerve fiber damage, according to researchers. Their study, “Assessment ... Read more

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