Alexandra Petruta Savu

Dr. Alexandra Petruta Savu

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 June 2022 in Medicina
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SBStefana Bucur
Stefana Bucur
ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
Stanescu Ana Maria AlexandraStanescu Ana Maria Alexandra
Stanescu Ana Maria Alexandra
ESElena Daniela Serban
Elena Daniela Serban
ANAlin Codrut Nicolescu
Alin Codrut Nicolescu
MCMaria Magdalena Constantin
Maria Magdalena Constantin
Psoriasis is a complex disease with many associated comorbidities, all of which have a negative impact on a patient’s personal, social, and sexual life. There are some unique considerations in the effects of this disease among women. The average age of diagnosis in women with psoriasis is 28 years, and this onset corresponds to the fertile life of women. There is conflicting information about the effects of psoriasis on female fertility. Some studies suggest that this condition’s associated comorbidities, personal behaviors, and reduced ovarian reserve, especially due to chronic inflammation, affect women’s fertility. Another possible reason women with psoriasis are less likely to become pregnant is that their sexual intercourse frequency decreases after the condition’s onset. The available information on the effects of pregnancy on women with psoriasis is limited. According to current evidence, most women will experience an improvement in their skin condition. Studies show that patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis are more prone to experience pregnancy complications. The management of pregnant and lactating women with psoriasis is also difficult, as the safety profile of commonly used drugs in patients with psoriasis is not entirely known.

18 December 2024 in Cancers
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LMLarisa Alexandra Mateescu
Larisa Alexandra Mateescu
ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
CMCostina-Cristiana Mutu
Costina-Cristiana Mutu
CVCezara-Diana Vaida
Cezara-Diana Vaida
ESElena Daniela Serban
Elena Daniela Serban
MCMaria Magdalena Constantin
Maria Magdalena Constantin
The association between psoriasis and increased cancer risk is gaining recognition as studies reveal shared inflammatory and immune pathways. This review examines the relationship between psoriasis and neoplasia, focusing on cancer risk factors in psoriasis patients, the biological pathways underlying this connection, and the impact of various psoriasis treatments on cancer development. Psoriasis patients have a heightened incidence of certain cancers, such as lymphomas, skin cancers, and urological malignancies, potentially linked to immune dysregulation and chronic inflammation. Immunomodulatory treatments for psoriasis, including conventional systemic therapies and biologics, present varied cancer risks, with others, such as phototherapy, associated with an elevated risk of skin cancers. For oncologic patients with psoriasis, management necessitates a tailored approach, balancing effective psoriasis control with minimizing cancer progression risks. The emergence of IL-17 inhibitors, IL-23 inhibitors, and small-molecule therapies offers promising therapeutic alternatives with favorable safety profiles for these patients. This review underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize care for patients managing both psoriasis and malignancy.

23 September 2022
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SBStefana Bucur
Stefana Bucur
MCMaria-Diana Ciurduc
Maria-Diana Ciurduc
ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
CMCostina-Cristiana Mutu
Costina-Cristiana Mutu
ESElena Daniela Serban
Elena Daniela Serban
MCMaria Magdalena Constantin
Maria Magdalena Constantin
In recent years, multiple biologic therapies with various mechanisms of action for the treatment of inflammatory diseases have been developed, in | POSTER

19 September 2022
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CMCostina-Cristiana Mutu
Costina-Cristiana Mutu
SBStefana Bucur
Stefana Bucur
ESElena Daniela Serban
Elena Daniela Serban
MCMaria-Diana Ciurduc
Maria-Diana Ciurduc
ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
MCMaria Magdalena Constantin
Maria Magdalena Constantin
Kaposi`s sarcoma is vascular neoplasia, with purplish, infiltrative lesions and the possibility of affecting the viscera or lymph nodes, that can | POSTER

25 August 2021
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ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects around 1-3% of the adult population.The most common type, psoriasis vulgaris, is a consequence of genetic susceptibility and has multiple triggers. Immunological and genetic studies have identified cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-17 and IL-23 as key factors in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and became targets for the new biologic

19 September 2022
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MCMaria-Diana Ciurduc
Maria-Diana Ciurduc
SBStefana Bucur
Stefana Bucur
ESElena Daniela Serban
Elena Daniela Serban
CMCostina-Cristiana Mutu
Costina-Cristiana Mutu
ASAlexandra Petruta Savu
Alexandra Petruta Savu
MCMaria Magdalena Constantin
Maria Magdalena Constantin
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignant lymphoproliferative disease characterized by the accumulation of immature monoclonal lymphocyte | POSTER