Castleman's Disease / TAFLO Syndrome Quiz
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Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Pulmonology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Fever then no fever then fever again
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Low red blood cell count on blood test
Swollen lymph nodes above collar bone
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
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What is Castleman's Disease / TAFLO Syndrome?
Castleman disease is a rare disorder where lymph node cells overgrow. Often, only one lymph node is affected, usually in the chest or abdomen. The exact cause is unknown but may be linked to human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8).
Typical Symptoms of Castleman's Disease / TAFLO Syndrome
Fever
Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears
Swelling of any body part
Low red blood cell count on blood test
Fatigue
Right hypochondriac region swelling
Hepatosplenomegaly
Bloody or red urine
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Castleman's Disease / TAFLO Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have a fever?
Are your lymph nodes swollen and enlarged?
Do you have any swelling in your body?
Do you have anemia on your recent blood test?
Do you feel you fatigued?
Treatmentof Castleman's Disease / TAFLO Syndrome
In some cases, Castleman disease can be treated surgically. If surgery isn't possible, medication may be prescribed to shrink the lymph node.
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Reviewed By:
Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Pulmonology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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