Patients with sarcoidosis who are exposed to glucocorticoids have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and experiencing bone fractures, according…
Joana Fernandes, PhD
Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
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Articles by Joana Fernandes, PhD
Sarcoidosis may cause anomalies in the esophagus and subsequently lead to  difficulties in swallowing, according to a new case report.
Researchers working in sarcoidosis may submit project proposals to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Foundation/Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Research Fellowship…
The prevalence of sarcoidosis may be associated with the presence of high levels of certain chemical elements in the environment,…
Treatment with cibinetide (ARA 290) was shown to promote significant corneal nerve and improve pain and functional capacity in a…
Sarcoidosis patients are more susceptible to hospitalization than the general population, especially female patients, according to results of a new…
Treatment with repository corticotropin (RCI), such as Acthar Gel, may protect the lungs from prednisone-induced damage and improve the outcome…
Most patients with sarcoidosis have a similar risk of cancer compared to the general population, but some patients with more a…
Infliximab effectively treats neurosarcoidosis, but patients may see their disease return (relapse) over time, according to results of a new…
Three patients developed subcutaneous sarcoidosis in their arm after receiving an injection, but symptoms disappeared after treatment with minocycline, a…