Swiss Group for Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Patients

Patients

Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) form a large class of genetic diseases. In most of the disorders, problems arise due to accumulation of substances which are toxic or interfere with normal function, or to the effects of reduced ability to synthesize essential compounds.

Read more

Fachleute

Fachleute

The Swiss Group for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SGIEM) networks professionals involved in the diagnosis and clinical follow-up of patients in whom an innate metabolic error (ADR) is suspected or proven. Our professional association includes physicians, dieticians, biochemists, biologists, psychologists, geneticists… working directly with patients and/or active in ADR research.

Read more

Current

Current

  • In November 2021, kosek formally recognised 4 sites of the Swiss Reference Centre for Rare Metabolic Diseases for Switzerland. See media release on kosek website: https://www.kosekschweiz.ch/ueber-kosek/medien
  • In the course of establishing the reference centre, the SGIEM has also further structured the care network for rare metabolic diseases and designated 2 associated centres and 11 care sites.
  • List and contact addresses of the reference centres, associated centres and care locations
  • Le prochain Austrian-Swiss Metabolic Meeting (ASMM) aura lieu du 18 au 19 avril 2024 à Innsbruck.

Read more

SGIEM
Universitätsklinik für Kinderheilkunde Inselspital
Freiburgstrasse 15
CH-3010 Bern
Email metabolik@insel.ch
Telefon +41 31 632 2111
Fax +41 31 362 8424