Dermatographism
Dermatographism is the most common form of physical inducible urticaria.
Appointments
Request Appointment/Request Exam - After completing the respective forms, these requests will be processed by our services, and you will receive confirmation by email. The indications about the Agreements (Insurance/Subsystem) are merely informative, please request confirmation in the "Observations" field.
Schedule Appointment/Exam myHPA - By accessing myHPA Saúde you can make the appointment in real time, directly on the Doctor's schedule according to his availability.
You can also contact us at +351 282 420 400 Algarve | +351 269 630 370 Alentejo | +351 291 003 300 Madeira
Phone booking/service hours:
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Dr.ª Joana R. Franco
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HPA Units
Speciality:
Pain Management-
Healthcares:
ADM · Multicare · Convenção RAM/IASaúde · SAMS/SIB · PSP · Advance Care · GNR · SAMS Quadros · ADSE · RNA Medical · Allianz · Future Healthcare · Médis
Speciality:
Family Medicine-
Healthcares:
Multicare · ADM · Convenção RAM/IASaúde · SAMS/SIB · PSP · Advance Care · GNR · SAMS Quadros · ADSE · RNA Medical · Allianz · Future Healthcare · Médis
Languages
Português e Inglês
From
October 2025
Formação académica
Mestre em Medicina pelo Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
Especialidade de Medicina Geral e Familiar na Unidade de Saúde da Ilha Terceira no Centro de Saúde Praia da Vitória
Atividade profisisonal
Médica especialista em Medicina Geral e Familiar
Atividade científica / Pedagógica
Autora e co-autora em diversos trabalhos científicos
Principais áreas de atuação no Grupo HPA
Consulta de Medicina Geral e Familiar
Consulta de Medicina da Dor
Atendimento Permanente
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