February 4, 2019 – Tariq Ahmad, M.D., F.A.A.P., is an expert in pediatric endocrinology – which includes hormone disorders involving the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal gland, and skeleton. He also manages problems with growth and pubertal development as well as conditions related to diabetes. Dr. Ahmad attended Cornell University for his undergraduate studies, New York Medical […]
September 6, 2018 – Below, Dr. Richard Ward answers some commonly-asked questions regarding infections and thalassemia. Introduction Infections can be caused by many different types of “bugs” or organisms. The most common are bacteria (e.g. pneumonia) and viruses (e.g. flu). The immune system helps you to fight infections. It is made up of white blood […]
July 28, 2016 – CAF recently learned of a thalassemia patient with a kidney problem called Renal Fanconi Syndrome, likely due to deferasirox. We would like to answer several questions that often arise about this problem. Dr. Ellis Neufeld, Chair of CAF’s Medical Advisory Board, has provided answers to the following questions. What is Renal Fanconi Syndrome? […]
January 13, 2015 – Below, Dr. Richard Ward answers some commonly-asked questions regarding non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia and its treatment. Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) is the term given to individuals with thalassemia that do not require regular blood transfusion but who still have some complications. This differentiates you from both thalassemia major and thalassemia trait/minor, respectively. There are […]
November 19, 2014 – CAF periodically receives questions from patients on a wide range of topics related to thalassemia and its treatment. We have shared a few of these questions relating to blood issues with Eldad A. Hod, MD, of Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian. We thank Dr. Hod for sharing his expertise with us and with […]
November 9, 2014 – CAF periodically receives questions from patients on a wide range of topics related to thalassemia and its treatment. We have shared a few of these questions with Jeanne Boudreaux, MD, of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We thank Dr. Boudreaux for sharing her expertise with us and with the thalassemia community. If […]
October 31, 2014 – CAF periodically receives questions from patients on a wide range of topics related to thalassemia and its treatment, including diet and nutrition. We have shared a few of these questions with Ellen Fung, PhD, RD, of Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute. Dr. Fung has advanced training in nutrition and a long-standing […]
October 16, 2014 – CAF periodically receives questions from patients on a wide range of topics related to thalassemia and its treatment. We have shared a few of these questions with Dr. Ellis J. Neufeld, the Chair of CAF’s Medical Advisory Board and Associate Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Neufeld has kindly […]
July 28, 2014 – The outlook for individuals living with thalassemia is better than it ever has been thanks to more choices for effective chelation. However, this brings with it medical concerns that patients previously did not face. One example of this is hepatitis C infection and the risks associated with it: liver cirrhosis (scarring) […]
May 6, 2014 – Your thalassemia nurse or physician is always reminding you how important it is to take the prescribed iron chelation medication every day, but there are other aspects of your health and wellbeing that are equally important to take care of if you or a loved one has thalassemia. This Q&A session with […]
