Sphingomyelinase Deficiency treatment in Magdalena Contreras
In Magdalena Contreras, 4 specialists treat sphingomyelinase deficiency, with profiles like geneticist and endocrinologist, in 4 clinics. Check reviews and prices before booking.
Consultations from $1,500 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 Magdalena Contreras?
Doctors who treat sphingomyelinase deficiency in Magdalena Contreras
Dr. Paloma Almeda Valdés
Dr. Laura Flores García
Dr. Leyla Soraya Camarillo Blancarte
Dr. Marisol González González
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 Magdalena Contreras?
We currently have 4 doctors who can treat sphingomyelinase deficiency in Magdalena Contreras.