Although rare, localized amyloidosis can sometimes appear as a consequence of Sjogren’s syndrome, according to a case report from South…
Patricia Inácio, PhD
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.
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Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
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