Núcleo Cavernoma Portugal

Núcleo Cavernoma Portugal

Associação Pigmaleão

Algés, Portugal

HealthMedical research
AssociationFounded 2022National reach
Profile last updated: October 20, 2026

About

Founded in 2022, Núcleo Cavernoma Portugal is a non-profit association based in Algés, Portugal working on health, medical research.

Núcleo Cavernoma Portugal is a branch of Associação Pigmaleão, a private institution of social solidarity. It supports patients with cerebral and spinal cavernomas, along with their families and carers, and works to raise awareness of this rare neurological condition among the public and the medical community. Its activities include direct support to patients and carers, awareness and educational initiatives with health bodies, the promotion of scientific information, and support for research studies. It is based in Algés, Portugal, and works nationally, with a patient-locating focus across the country.

Location

Algés, Portugal

Founded

2022

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social

Legal name

Associação Pigmaleão

Focus areas

cavernomasrare diseasepatient supportneurologyPortugal

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical research

Works for

PatientsCarersFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationResearchVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Jovens Membros Fundadores

Health · Portugal

Initiative to identify and involve young people aged 14 to 30 who have been diagnosed with cerebral or spinal cavernomas, giving them a voice in the nucleus's decision-making.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Ways to support

VolunteerFundraiseShop

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

EURORDIS

Partnerships

Alliance to Cure, Cavernoma Alliance UK

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