Distinguished in Peripheral Neuropathy

Dr. Chafic Y. Karam

Neurology
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Peripheral Neuropathy
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Peripheral Neuropathy.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in OR
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Karam has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Porphyria
Peripheral Neuropathy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Clinical Trials

Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Activity of AMX0035, a Fixed Combination of Phenylbutyrate (PB) and Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA), for the Treatment of ALS
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Activity of AMX0035, a Fixed Combination of Phenylbutyrate (PB) and Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA), for the Treatment of ALS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Genomic Translation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Care
Genomic Translation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Care
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 19, 2022
Fluid Biomarkers With Deep Phenotyping in Patients With ALS
Fluid Biomarkers With Deep Phenotyping in Patients With ALS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 16, 2021
A Phase 1, Open-label, Dose Escalation Study of Intravenous PRX004 in Subjects With Amyloid Transthyretin (ATTR) Amyloidosis
A Phase 1, Open-label, Dose Escalation Study of Intravenous PRX004 in Subjects With Amyloid Transthyretin (ATTR) Amyloidosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications of a Critical Protein Implicated in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications of a Critical Protein Implicated in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2018
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 06, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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105 Total Publications

Acquired and Genetic Amyloid Neuropathies.
Acquired and Genetic Amyloid Neuropathies.
Journal: Neurologic clinics
Published: October 29, 2025
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  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
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  • Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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  • Primary Amyloidosis
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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  • Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
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  • Mononeuritis Multiplex
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  • Peripheral Neuropathy
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  • Andermann Syndrome
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  • Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal
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  • Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome
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  • Dystrophinopathy
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  • Familial Dysautonomia
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  • Brachial Plexopathy
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  • Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy
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  • Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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  • Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency
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