Diagnosing and treating hereditary angioedema (HAE) can be challenging, but it is particularly difficult when patients live in rural…
Andrea Lobo
Andrea Lobo is a Science writer at BioNews. She holds a Biology degree and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. 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 authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) has recommended Orladeyo (berotralstat) be reimbursed by public drug…
A 61-year-old woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with acquired angioedema and an underlying lymphoproliferative disorder after she sought…
The number of cases of hereditary angioedema with normal C1 inhibitor (HAE-nl-C1INH) within the U.S. was estimated to be…
Despite long-term preventive treatment, a 38-year-old woman with hereditary angioedema (HAE) with normal C1-inhibitor levels had severe episodes of…
Women with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who have been pregnant multiple times did not experience outcomes of significant disease worsening…
The efficacy and safety of Takhzyro (lanadelumab) in preventing hereditary angioedema attacks are similar across different racial and…