Type A
NPD Type A
Treatment Options for NPA
Presently, there are no treatments for Niemann-Pick Disease Type A. Supportive treatment can help manage the symptoms of NPA. Support may be needed from:
- A Pulmonologist for respiratory problems
- A Cardiologist for heart problems
- Liver and spleen specialists
- Nutritionists
- Physical therapists
- A Gastroenterologist
Contact NNPDF for assistance with referrals to a specialist.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
International Center for Types A and B Niemann-Pick Disease
mssm.edu/niemann-pick
Edward H. Schuchman, PhD
Director, International Center for Types A and B Niemann-Pick Disease
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1425 Madison Avenue, Room 14-20A
New York, NY 10029
Tele: 212-659-6711; Fax: 212-849-2447
Email: edward.schuchman@mssm.edu
George A. Diaz, MD, PhD
Division Chief of Medical Genetics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Atran Berg Laboratory Building, 1 – 45
1428 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Tele: 212-241-0858
Email: george.diaz@mssm.edu
Chrystelle Montagne, PhD
Associate Researcher II / Study Coordinator
Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1498
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-659-1456
Email: chrystelle.montagne@mssm.edu
