Use of genetic testing enabled the detection of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in a previously misdiagnosed woman, found to be…
José Lopes, PhD
José holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Porto, Portugal. After postdocs at Weill Connell Medicine and Western University, where he studied the processes driving hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease, he moved on in 2016 to a career in science writing and communication. José is the author of several peer-reviewed papers and a book chapter and has presented his research in numerous international meetings.
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Articles by José Lopes, PhD
The unique mode each specific compound binds to and blocks the enzyme plasma kallikrein could lead to the development of…
Daily treatment with BCX7353, an investigative oral inhibitor of plasma kallikrein by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, was well-tolerated and lowered attack rates in…
Using under-the-skin delivery of a C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) formulation in patients with hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) decreased…
Shortened FXII Clotting Protein May Play Key Role in HAE with Normal C1-inhibitor, Study Suggests
An abnormally short form of the clotting protein factor XII (FXII), caused by specific mutations in its gene, may lead…
Delays between symptom onset and diagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) types 1 and 2 have been decreasing, according to…
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), an arm of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), favors granting marketing…
The oral treatment candidate BCX7353 eases hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, reduces the occurrence of symptoms, and helps decrease the…
Specific Inhibitors Efficiently Treat Acute HAE Attacks in Various Body Locations, Study Reports
Treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1-esterase inhibitors (C1-INH) provides efficient relief of acute attacks across different locations…
Symptom-free Patients with HAE Show Signs of Atherosclerosis in Peripheral Vessels, Study Finds
Patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) show development of atherosclerosis in peripheral blood vessels during symptom-free periods, a new study…