Overview
Virginia Fernandes practices in Fortaleza, Brazil. Ms. Fernandes is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gigantism. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Gigantism, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, and Metabolic Syndrome.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Gigantism.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Congenital Generalized LipodystrophyMs. Fernandes isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy.
- Familial Partial LipodystrophyMs. Fernandes isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Partial Lipodystrophy.
- GigantismMs. Fernandes isDistinguished. Learn about Gigantism.
- Advanced
- Acanthosis NigricansMs. Fernandes isAdvanced. Learn about Acanthosis Nigricans.
- ADULT SyndromeMs. Fernandes isAdvanced. Learn about ADULT Syndrome.
- Familial HypertriglyceridemiaMs. Fernandes isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
- Metabolic SyndromeMs. Fernandes isAdvanced. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- OsteopoikilosisMs. Fernandes isAdvanced. Learn about Osteopoikilosis.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Autonomic NeuropathyMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Congenital HyperinsulinismMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
- Diabetic KetoacidosisMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- Diabetic RetinopathyMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Familial DysautonomiaMs. Fernandes isExperienced. Learn about Familial Dysautonomia.