Dr. Hugo Bittar Fonseca D.O.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
14693 Sw 132nd Ave Miami FL, 33186About
Dr. Hugo Fonseca is a rheumatologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Fonseca specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Fonseca treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Nova Southeastern College Of Osteopathic Medicine 2007
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of a congenital mesoblastic nephroma.
- Molecular studies in pediatric medulloblastomas.
- Novel drug amooranin induces apoptosis through caspase activity in human breast carcinoma cell lines.
- Tamoxifen modulation of etoposide cytotoxicity involves inhibition of protein kinase C activity and insulin-like growth factor II expression in brain tumor cells.
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