Manuel Castro Cabezas

Dr. Manuel Castro Cabezas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Erasmus University Medical Center. His research focuses on metabolic and hepatic disorders, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis, and cardiovascular risk factors in chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes. He has contributed to studies evaluating pharmacological interventions (e.g., statins, PPAR agonists), dietary strategies (seaweed supplementation), and prospective cohort analyses. His work integrates clinical research with translational studies to address metabolic syndrome and comorbidities.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Liver disease pathophysiology
  • Cardiovascular risk stratification
  • Diabetes pharmacotherapy
  • Prospective clinical trials

Recent studies include evaluating pravastatin's role in reducing mortality in fibrosis patients (PROSPER trial analysis) and systematic reviews of metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease treatments. Collaborations span rheumatology, endocrinology, and nutritional science. His research emphasizes translational applications of dietary and pharmacological interventions.

Grant activities include studies on seaweed-derived compounds for glucose management and large-scale cohort analyses. No formal advisees are listed, but he contributes to team-based research projects at Erasmus MC.