Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD) Clinic
LSD Clinic and Center of Excellence
Lysosomal Storage Diseases (LSDs) are a group of more than 50 genetic conditions that affect multiple organ systems. Everyone with these conditions deserves knowledgeable and specialized management of their care. Our LSD Center of Excellence offers diagnosis, evaluation, management, and treatment services for patients with all types of LSDs. We are comprised of board-certified specialists including medical geneticists, genetic counselors, clinical research coordinators, and medical assistants that are trained to assist in all aspects of care.
Common conditions treated:
- Fabry disease
- Gaucher disease
- Mucopolysacchardisosis (MPS) disorders
- Niemann-Pick disease
- Pompe disease
- And many more
LSD Center services include:
- Thorough consultation for diagnosis of an LSD
- Continuation of long-term care throughout life
- Coordination and ordering of necessary labs, imaging and other subspecialist care
- Creation of specialized treatment or management plans
- Prescription of clinically approved treatments such as enzyme-replacement therapies, substrate-reduction therapies, and chaperone therapies
- Participation in available clinical trials or other research
- Counseling and guidance related to receiving a diagnosis and the impact this may have on individuals and families
- Discussion of at-risk family members who would benefit from evaluation, surveillance, diagnostic testing and treatment
- Reproductive counseling for those at risk to have a child with an LSD and discussion of all available options, such as preconception and prenatal diagnosis
Clinic Information
The LSD Clinic is held the third Monday of each month in the UT Physicians Professional Building, Suite 500 (5th floor). For all scheduling or research questions, please call 713-500-5760.
