People with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) experience an earlier onset of pain, which typically…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a PhD in cell biology/neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
Insomnia and depression strongly contribute to the chronic fatigue that affects about 80% of adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome…
A 25-year-old woman was diagnosed with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) after six years of multiple bowel perforations and aneurysms…
Most children and young adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) have cardiovascular issues and dysfunction of their autonomic nervous…
After experiencing a ruptured aneurysm in the hepatic artery — a blood vessel that supplies the liver — years after…
While historically avoided by people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), joint surgery is generally associated with high rates of patient…
A procedure called arthroscopic stabilization is the most common surgical treatment for shoulder joint instability in people Ehlers-Danlos syndrome…
A combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy successfully treated early-stage breast cancer in a 46-year-old woman with vascular…
Children and adolescents with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) may not have a higher risk of developing aortic dilation, a…
People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) frequently experience urinary problems, most commonly urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, according to…