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.

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

Common Skin Bacteria May Trigger Granuloma Formation in Sarcoidosis, Study Suggests

Infection from the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes is found frequently and at high rates in the lymph nodes of sarcoidosis patients and may contribute to the formation of granulomas, a small study ... Read more

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Isolated Cardiac Sarcoidosis May Be Rarer than Previously Suggested, Small Study Says

A small study of a group of patients in Canada who were showing the first signs of sarcoidosis suggests that isolated cardiac sarcoidosis, which refers to cardiac involvement without the ... Read more

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018

First Total-body PET Scanner Promises to Increase Sensitivity of Diagnosis and Treatment of Sarcoidosis, Other Diseases

Researchers are developing a new positron emission tomography (PET) scanner capable of imaging the whole body that promises to significantly increase imaging sensitivity, advancing the technology for how diseases ... Read more

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018

Male Sarcoidosis Patients, Those on Immunosuppressive Agents Face Higher Risk for Severe Infections

Male sarcoidosis patients and those who use immunosuppressive agents — particularly Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) — are more likely to get severe infections than women with the disease and those who ... Read more

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017

Acne-Causing Bacteria May Also Lead to Ocular Sarcoidosis, Small Study Suggests

The bacterium Propionibacterium acnes may cause ocular sarcoidosis, as researchers have detected high levels of the pathogen in retinal granulomas of patients with the condition. These findings suggest that ... Read more

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

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