Sphingomyelinase Deficiency treatment in Aguascalientes
In Aguascalientes, 3 specialists treat sphingomyelinase deficiency, such as geneticist, spread across 3 clinics. Compare profiles, reviews and location to choose.
Consultations from $600 MXN.
Sphingomyelinase deficiency is a rare inherited disorder in which an enzyme needed to process certain fats is missing or reduced, causing them to build up in different organs; it is related to Niemann-Pick disease.
How can it show up? Depending on the type, it can be associated with enlargement of the liver and spleen, growth difficulties, and, in some variants, involvement of the nervous system.
Origin: It is passed from parents to children and depends on alterations in the genes that give instructions to produce this enzyme.
Who evaluates it? The geneticist and the endocrinologist take part in its study and follow-up. When an inherited metabolic disease is suspected, a specialized evaluation that guides the family is advisable.
Which specialist to see for sphingomyelinase deficiency in Aguascalientes?
Doctors who treat sphingomyelinase deficiency in Aguascalientes
Dr. Jaime López Valdez
Dr. Cristian Irela Aranda Sanchez
Dr. Ernesto Antonio Sierra López
Frequently asked questions
Which doctor treats sphingomyelinase deficiency?
The treatment of sphingomyelinase deficiency is usually handled by specialists in geneticist, endocrinologist.
How many doctors are available in Aguascalientes?
We currently have 3 doctors who can treat sphingomyelinase deficiency in Aguascalientes.