Inherited metabolic disorders care at Mayo Clinic
Your Mayo Clinic care team
The key to accurate diagnoses of inherited metabolic disorders includes different medical specialties working together. Depending on the type and severity of the condition and your age, your team may include specialists in pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, neurology, endocrinology, medical genetics, nutrition and other areas.
Inherited metabolic disorders are also called inborn errors of metabolism. The Department of Clinical Genomics offers an Inborn Errors of Metabolism Clinic that serves both children and adults.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic's laboratories use state-of-the-art methods to identify inherited metabolic disorders. Identifying and treating inherited metabolic disorders in newborns before symptoms appear can greatly improve outcomes.
Expertise and rankings
Inherited metabolic disorders are rare and complex, so it can be difficult to find physicians with expertise in this field. Each year, Mayo Clinic experts see hundreds of people who have inherited metabolic disorders.
Expert care for children
At Mayo Clinic Children's Center, highly skilled, experienced pediatric experts diagnose and treat all types of diseases and disorders in children. Using a team approach, pediatric specialists from different areas work together to find answers, set goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to your child's individual needs.