Patricia Inácio, PhD,  science writer—

Patricia holds her PhD in cell biology from the University Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, 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 Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York, for which she was awarded a Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) fellowship.

Articles by Patricia Inácio

EPP takes major toll on patient quality of life: Study participants

Adults and adolescents with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) reported a significant detrimental impact of the disease on their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), as well as their social and psychosocial well-being, a new study reports. Nearly two-thirds of adults and almost all adolescents reported limitations in their daily activities, while…

PCT patients have higher risk of developing cardiovascular disorders

People with porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), the most common form of porphyria, may be at a higher risk of heart attacks, blood clot-related complications, and other cardiovascular conditions, underscoring the need for early screening and targeted treatment, a retrospective study from the U.S. suggests. According to researchers, “physicians can consider…

Online health education aids AIP life quality, reduces attacks: Study

An online health education program significantly reduced acute attacks, boosted mental health, and improved quality of life for people with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), a study reported. The researchers said the findings “hold important clinical significance for broader application.” The study, “Effects of internet-based health education on patients…

Certain brain conditions may be symptoms of AIP in rare cases

A recent case report highlights how acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) should be considered early in the process of diagnosis when patients show certain brain symptoms and heart problems. The brain conditions documented are posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), which is marked by swelling in parts of the brain, and…