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How do I find a center of excellence in Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SCADD)?
People with SCADD should be seen by a doctor familiar with metabolic genetic disorders. The best way to find a center that specializes in metabolic disease is to search for a "Metabolic Genetics" clinic or program. Here are some sites that will help you find a metabolic genetics clinic near you.
References
- Fatty Acid Oxydation Disorder Family Support Group. (2016). FOD Family Support Group. Retrieved from https://www.fodsupport.org/index.htm
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What specialist doctors should I see with Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SCADD)?
What specialist doctors should I see with Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SCADD)?
A person with SCADD should be seen by a doctor called a "medical geneticist" or "metabolic physician" and a metabolic dietitian. These specialists are familiar with SCADD. If your child has had a positive newborn screening test for SCADD, the newborn screening program in your state will be able to refer you to a metabolic geneticist.
Here are some sites that will help you find a metabolic genetics clinic near you.
References
- Longo, N. (2011). Short-chain acyl-CoA deficiency (SCADD). https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/newborn/short-chain-acyl-coa-deficiency
- https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/nbs/Documents/NBS-ParentGuideSCADD_June05.pdf
