Modified red blood cell products may be better at counteracting anemia than red blood cell suspensions normally used in conventional…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
Physicians should consider testing patients with COVID-19 and thrombosis for different forms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA),…
The presence of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) without red blood cells’ destruction in patients with COVID-19 should prompt…
The prevalence of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is four times higher in colder climates than in warmer areas, according…
Treatment with rituximab is safe and effective in managing autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), and seems to be…
Heart Surgery in CAD Patients Can Be Performed Safely with Certain Adjustments, Study Indicates
Heart surgery can be performed safely in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) by adopting a series of procedure…
People with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) have genetic alterations previously reported in patients with marginal zone lymphoma (MZL),…
Physicians have described the rare case of a woman with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) associated with advanced breast…
T follicular helper cells, a subset of T-cells that help other immune cells produce antibodies, seem to play a role…
New targeted therapy options are needed for patients who develop autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) following a stem cell transplant, a…