Medical Genetics at Penn
The division of medical genetics provides clinical
services which include diagnosing, counseling
and management of specific hereditary disorders.
Patient care is provided primarily through specialized
centers set up to meet the needs of older children
and adults with specific inherited disorders.
Division Chief
Reed
Pyeritz, MD, PhD
Physician
Profiles
Address
Medical Genetics Division
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
One Maloney Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Lipid Referral Center
This program provides comprehensive evaluation
and state-of-the-art therapy for patients with
lipid disorders such as hypercholesterolemia,
hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL cholesterol or premature
coronary disease with apparently normal lipids.
Diagnostic tests include assays for direct LDL
cholesterol, Lp(a), apoE genotyping and homocysteine.
The program also performs non-invasive tests -
such as ultrafast CT scanning - for cardiovascular
disease. Treatment programs include combination
drug therapy, clinical trials of new therapeutic
agents, and LDL apheresis for patients refractory
to drug therapy.
Director: Daniel
J. Rader, MD
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