Due to limited access to genetic testing, a young girl with Alagille syndrome in Indonesia was misdiagnosed in infancy…
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, including 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
CHOLANGITIS
NewsStarting disease marker levels may shape Iqirvo response in PBC
Adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who have less elevated blood levels of the liver enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP), a…
Researchers in China have developed and validated a new prediction model that can help distinguish pregnant women with intrahepatic…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsAI model based on imaging, blood tests may help diagnose biliary atresia
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that combines information from imaging scans and blood levels of a protein called matrix…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsStudy finds ethnic disparities in common liver disease treatment
Hispanic people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) are significantly less likely to achieve complete lab-based remission — defined as a…
People with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who don’t start treatment after being diagnosed with the liver disease end up…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli clears severe skin growths in 2 boys with Alagille syndrome
Livmarli (maralixibat) successfully cleared rare, debilitating fatty skin growths and eased chronic itching in two young boys with…
Receiving a liver transplant from a living donor is associated with an increased risk — as much as four times…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsLiver complication linked to transplant need in biliary atresia: Study
Half of biliary atresia patients who have undergone standard Kasai surgery develop a serious liver complication called portal hypertension…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsAlagille syndrome linked to glaucoma risk in study of 2 brothers
Two adult brothers with impaired vision due to glaucoma, a serious eye condition that may lead to irreversible vision loss,…