John Strouse is a Hematologist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology expert in Durham, North Carolina. Strouse has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Strouse is currently accepting new patients.
Nirmish Shah is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Pediatrics expert in Durham, North Carolina. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Shah is currently accepting new patients.
Sophie Lanzkron is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Lanzkron has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Lanzkron is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: People with severe congenital anemias, such as sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia, have been cured with bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The procedure, however, is limited to children younger than the age of 16 because the risks are lower for children than for adults. The purpose of this study is to explore the use of a BMT regimen that, instead of chemotherapy, uses a low dose of radiation...
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. The disease affects the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen; this in turn can injure organs including the heart, lungs, and kidneys. SCD can lead to serious illness and death. Treatments such as bone marrow transplants and gene therapies can cure SCD, but they are not widely available. Current drug treatments for SCD are not always e...