The Metabolic Diseases Unit is the Victorian and Tasmanian adult service for the provision of diagnostic and therapeutic care of genetic metabolic disorders.
Metabolic Diseases Unit provides inpatient and outpatient care for patients with:
- Phenylketonuria
- Urea Cycle Disorders
- Organic Acidurias
- Tyrosinaemias
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease
- Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism
- Pompe Disease
- Homocystinuria
- Disorders of fat metabolism
- Carnitine uptake disorders
- Mitochondrial disease
- Lysosomal Storage disorders- MPS
- Other recognised genetic metabolic disorders
The video below shows how the Metabolic Diseases Unit cares for pregnant mothers who have the metabolic condition PKU:
How to access this service
You need a referral from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Clinics
| Metabolic Diseases Unit | City Campus | Outpatients Clinic, Level 1 West | MON, TUE |
What to bring
Every time you come to hospital
Every time you come to hospital for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Details of medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- Your appointment letter
Medications and formula you are currently taking (including any that you have bought without a prescription)
In a medical emergency, call 000. If you are feeling unwell, see your local GP or go to your local hospital Emergency department for help.