Neurogenetic/Metabolic Program
The neurogenetic/metabolic clinic specializes in the evaluation of children with suspected genetic and metabolic diseases causing neurologic symptoms. Those symptoms may include developmental delay, hypotonia, macrocephaly, microcephaly, seizures, and movement disorders. We also focus on the long-term neurologic care of patients with diagnosed genetic and metabolic diseases.
The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Leukodystrophy Care Center is a multidisciplinary clinic that includes a team of providers from neurology, physiatry, physical therapy and social work. At the center, patients will be evaluated by all providers and a combined treatment plan will be developed. Additional providers in the areas of stem cell transplant, neuropsychology, palliative care, genetics and neuroradiology are also available for consultation if needed.
Our team is also linked to other leukodystrophy centers nationally and internationally through our membership in The Global Leukodystrophy Initiative (GLIA), and as an affiliate center of the Leukodystrophy Care Network (LCN).
The goal of our center is to provide patients and families with a comprehensive team that is familiar with these rare and complex diseases. Through education, research, comprehensive care and an overall understanding and support, we hope to improve the lives of the children diagnosed with leukodystrophies.
The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Leukodystrophy Care Center is a multidisciplinary clinic that includes a team of providers from neurology, physiatry, physical therapy and social work. At the center, patients will be evaluated by all providers and a combined treatment plan will be developed. Additional providers in the areas of stem cell transplant, neuropsychology, palliative care, genetics and neuroradiology are also available for consultation if needed.
Our team is also linked to other leukodystrophy centers nationally and internationally through our membership in The Global Leukodystrophy Initiative (GLIA), and as an affiliate center of the Leukodystrophy Care Network (LCN).
The goal of our center is to provide patients and families with a comprehensive team that is familiar with these rare and complex diseases. Through education, research, comprehensive care and an overall understanding and support, we hope to improve the lives of the children diagnosed with leukodystrophies.