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Metabolic ClinicThe Metabolic Clinic aims to make children with metabolic problems as healthy as they can be, treating each child as an individual, but part of a family and society. We work in partnership with families to provide the best possible care. The Clinic provides a world class service caring for children (and some adults) who are born with problems caused by missing enzymes, affecting their metabolism, and with children whose doctors suspect they might have a problem. The Clinic looks after most of the children in South Australia who have problems picked up by the Newborn Screening Test. The Clinic is run by a team of highly skilled specialist metabolic doctors, dietitians, psychologists, social workers and nurses who have been trained to look after people with metabolic disorders. How to access the service
Information for FamiliesYou should receive a letter with details about the time and place for your appointment. If this time is not suitable, please phone the Clinic. You should try to send us a referral letter from your doctor before your appointment. The letter will outline your doctor’s concerns and reasons why they feel you need to see a metabolic physician. Your first visit will take about an hour. Please allow extra time to visit the Patient Registration Office where you will be asked to complete a patient registration form and be issued with a hospital file and unit record number. You should bring your Medicare card and also the name and address of your General Practitioner if you have one. Please also bring your child’s Personal Health Record (blue book). Sometimes blood and urine tests or x-rays will be needed. Details about your family’s health will be taken and a family tree will be usually drawn. FormsIf you have been sent a diet diary before your visit, please complete it as best you can and bring it to the appointment This makes it easier to check your child’s current diet against their needs. Download Diet Diary
Resources/PublicationsThe Metabolic Clinic Carrier Testing for Cystic Fibrosis Congenital Hypothyroidism Galactosaemia Fact Sheet Medium Chain Acyl
CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD) Parent Fact Sheet Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD) Physician Fact Sheet Screening Tests for your New Baby Research ActivityDr David Ketteridge is a general paediatrician working in the Department of Metabolic Medicine since 1994. He is the principal investigator in the phase 2 trial of enzyme replacement in MPS VI in Australia. He has also been responsible for the medical component of a survey study of MPS VI as part of an international survey of MPS VI. As part of the medical team in the Metabolic Unit, Dr Ketteridge also contributes to the care for a wide variety of patients with metabolic conditions, including other disorders treated with enzyme replacement. HoursGeneral Business 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday There is a 24-hour on call mobile phone system for the Metabolic Clinic, which can be accessed after hours by patients and doctors ph 0417 815 971. If you have problems with this phone, call the Hospital switchboard phone (08) 81617000 and ask for the Metabolic On Call Doctor. Contact InformationUnit Head
Location4th Floor, Rogerson Building Mailing Address
Phone/Fax/EmailPh (08) 8161 7295 Fax (08) 8161 7100 Email janice.fletcher@adelaide.edu.au Back to Department of Genetic Medicine
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