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.

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

Clinical Trial to Study Benefits of Nicotine Patches in Sarcoidosis Patients

Ohio State University researchers have launched a clinical trial to investigate whether nicotine patches can help treat patients with sarcoidosis. The study (NCT02265874), a collaboration between the university and the Cleveland ... Read more

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Aging Population May Explain Why Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Resolution Rates Are Dropping in Japan

Japan’s aging population may explain why researchers there are finding lower rates of spontaneous resolution of pulmonary sarcoidosis, according to a study published in the journal Respirology. The study is ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Small Fiber Neuropathy Symptoms Eased by IVIG Therapy and Infliximab, Study Reports

Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy, alone or combined with infliximab, may significantly ease symptoms of sarcoidosis-associated small fiber neuropathy (SSFN), according to a retrospective analysis study. The report, “Sarcoidosis-associated small ... Read more

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

Vesicle-Encased MicroRNAs in Blood Circulation May Help Diagnose Cardiac Sarcoidosis

MicroRNAs encased in small vesicles (exosomes) present in blood circulation may help identify sarcoidosis patients at risk of developing cardiac sarcoidosis (CS). The study “Exosomal MicroRNA for Detection of ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Sarcoidosis and Skin Cancer Can Develop Together, Case Studies Show

Three cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the same patients highlight the need for doctors to be vigilant when sarcoidosis patients develop new, unusual skin lesions, ... Read more

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

Monocytes, a Specific Immune Cell, Linked to Inflammation in Sarcoidosis

Lower expression of a receptor at the surface of immune cells, called monocytes, in the blood of sarcoidosis patients is linked to disease development. The study “Reduced expression of ... Read more

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Rare Sarcoid Reaction Detected in Patient with Colon Cancer, Case Study Reports

In a new study, a medical team describes a rare case report of a sarcoid reaction in the spleen and regional lymph nodes in a patient with colon cancer. The study, ... Read more

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

Cardiac Sarcoidosis May Be Diagnosed by Analyzing Select Immune Cells in Heart Tissue

Cardiac sarcoidosis might be accurately diagnosed by measuring the ratio of immune cells, specifically macrophages and dendritic cells, in tissue samples from patients, researchers reported. The study, “Myocardial Immunocompetent Cells ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016

Risk Factors in Cardiac Sarcoidosis May Include Aging and Lack of Pacemaker, Study Finds

Aging and a lack of devices addressing heart problems, mainly pacemakers or defibrillators, were identified as risk factors for higher mortality in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. The study, “Cardiac sarcoidosis: ... Read more

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

Vitamin D Supplements in Sarcoidosis Patients Linked to Risk of High Blood Calcium Levels

Sarcoidosis patients who are prescribed vitamin D supplements show increased risk for hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), highlighting the need for more appropriate screening when prescribing vitamin D in ... Read more