Niemann-Pick Disease
Niemann-Pick disease is a rare inherited disorder in which the body does not properly process certain fats, which end up building up in different organs. It is one of the so-called storage diseases.
How it may present: depending on the type and age of onset, it can affect the liver, spleen, nervous system, and other organs, with a highly variable course from person to person.
Why the workup is important: since it has a genetic origin, its evaluation requires a specialized approach in order to understand each case individually.
The geneticist and the internist are the professionals who guide its evaluation and follow-up. If there is a condition of this type in your family or the suspicion has been raised, a specialized visit makes it possible to study it with the detail it deserves.
Data on 25 doctors who treat niemann-pick disease
Specialties that treat niemann-pick disease
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in niemann-pick disease
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dra. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. J Rubén Ortiz Saldaña
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dr. Diego Armando Luna Lerma
Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Orozco
Dr. Lauro Quintanilla González
Dr. Juan Carlos Anda Garay
Dr. Gabriel Augusto Fuentes Esparza
Dr. José A. Pruneda Padilla
Dr. Francisco Marcial González
Dr. Mauricio Saenz Santiago
Dra. Daniela Saavedra Becerril
Frequently asked questions
What is niemann-pick disease?
Niemann-Pick disease is a rare inherited disorder in which the body does not properly process certain fats, which end up building up in different organs. It is one of the so-called storage diseases.
Which doctor treats niemann-pick disease?
Niemann-Pick Disease is usually treated by specialists in geneticist, internist.