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Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMD)

The Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMD) service is a diagnostic and management service for adults with white matter disorders. Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Teaching Hospitals one of seven lead centres across England, working in collaboration to streamline diagnostic and management services for patients with IWMDs.

Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMD), also known as leukodystrophies, are part of a group of genetic disorders that are a result of single gene mutations. IWMDs affect the nervous system. 

In collaboration with other lead IWMD centres, LTHT will work towards the development of specialised diagnostic and disease-specific protocols with the aim of setting up a system for the management of symptoms, diagnostics, and clinical trials.

Location

  • Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ General Infirmary (Martin Wing)
  • Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ General Infirmary (Jubilee Wing)

Service contact details

MDT Co-ordinator (Tuesday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm)

Tel: 0113 39 23353

Appointments

Tel: 0113 39 23353

Out of hours: please leave a message and we will get back to you

LTHT Team: [email protected]

Download referral form

Team

  • Dr Rumana Chowdhury – Neurology Consultant & IWMD Service Clinical Lead
  • Dr Catherine Derbyshire –Service Neuropsychologist
  • Khadija Dambatta – IWMD Coordinator

Referrals

Please complete the referral proforma and return by email to [email protected]

How to find / Contact us

Department of Neurology
F Floor, Martin Wing
Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ General Infirmary
Great George Street
Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ
LS1 3EX
Tel: 0113 39 23353

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