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.

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

CAD in COVID-19 Patients May Lead to Blood Typing Abnormalities

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COVID-19 can be associated with the development of cold agglutinin disease (CAD), leading to the need for blood transfusions. But the autoantibodies resulting from CAD may interfere with blood typing ... Read more

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

2 Cases of CAD in France Linked to COVID-19, Report Suggests

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could cause cold agglutinin disease (CAD), a case report of two patients from France suggests. The cases were described in a letter to the editor of the ... Read more

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Japanese CAD Patients Face Higher Risk of Blood Clots, Study Finds

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Japanese patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) are almost three times more likely to develop blood clots compared with people without this autoimmune disorder, a study reports. These findings are in ... Read more

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Blood Clot Risk with CAD Almost Twice That of Other Patients

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The risk of blood clots nearly doubles in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) compared with that seen in patients with other conditions, a large data study from the U.S. ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Study: Sugar Molecules in Autoantibodies May Help CAD Diagnosis

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The autoantibodies found in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) carry high levels of sugar molecules, which may help distinguish them from those with related disorders, a study has found. ... Read more

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 lacking ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

AIHA Found Linked to Hepatitis E Infection in Rare Case Study

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The rare case of a man infected with the hepatitis E virus who developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia was described in a study that also highlighted the potential for underdiagnosing autoimmune ... Read more

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020

Undiagnosed AIHA Patients May Be Given Wrong Blood Type During Transfusions, With Life-threatening Consequences, Case Study Says

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The wrong blood type may be given to people with undiagnosed autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), which can lead to them receiving blood transfusions from mismatched blood donors, a case report ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 15, 2020

Blood Transfusions Safe, Efficient for Treating Hospitalized AIHA Patients, Study Suggests

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Treatment with blood transfusions is safe and efficient for treating hospitalized autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) patients, a large observational study suggests. This conclusion held true even when using incompatible ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Nearly $200,000 Awarded to Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation, Other Rare Disease Organizations

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The Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation is among 20 rare disease organizations receiving funding under Global Genes‘ 2020 RARE Patient Impact Grant Program. Now in its fifth year, the 2020 grant program ... Read more