The 20 Best Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Doctors Near Me in Rio Grande do Sul, BR

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis near Rio Grande do Sul, BR. Of these, 7 are Advanced, 7 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas M. Saute
    Distinguished in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas M. Saute
    Referral may be required
    Felizardo Street, 750, 
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Jonas Saute practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Saute is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Helena Fussiger
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Helena Fussiger
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Helena Fussiger practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Fussiger is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Xanthoma, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Daniela Burguez
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Daniela Burguez
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Daniela Burguez practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Burguez is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

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    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Lais A. Scudeiro-Jacinto
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Lais A. Scudeiro-Jacinto
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Lais Scudeiro-Jacinto practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Scudeiro-Jacinto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, Xanthoma, and Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Marcia Bonatto-Polese
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Marcia Bonatto-Polese
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Marcia Bonatto-Polese practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Bonatto-Polese is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Carelis Salazar-Gonzalez
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Carelis Salazar-Gonzalez
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, RS, BR 

    Carelis Salazar-Gonzalez practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Salazar-Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Paraplegia.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Maira R. Olchik
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Maira R. Olchik
    Referral may be required
    Speech Therapy Course, 
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Maira Olchik practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Olchik is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysarthria, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Xanthoma, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Laura B. Jardim
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Laura B. Jardim
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Laura Jardim practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Jardim is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas A. Saute
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas A. Saute
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Jonas Saute practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Saute is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Paraplegia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 4.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ursula S. Matte
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ursula S. Matte
    Referral may be required
    Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, 
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Ursula Matte practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Matte is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Sialidosis, Mucolipidosis Type 4, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Guilherme V. Baldo
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Guilherme V. Baldo
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Guilherme Baldo practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Baldo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome).

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Roberto Giugliani
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Roberto Giugliani
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Roberto Giugliani practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Giugliani is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ana C. Facchin-Brusius
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ana C. Facchin-Brusius
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Ana Facchin-Brusius practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Facchin-Brusius is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), and Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD).

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas A. Saute-Morales
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Jonas A. Saute-Morales
    Referral may be required
    Rio Grande, RS, BR 

    Jonas Saute-Morales practices practicing medicine in Rio Grande, Brazil. Mr. Saute-Morales is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Maria L. Pereira-Saraiva
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Maria L. Pereira-Saraiva
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Maria Pereira-Saraiva practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Pereira-Saraiva is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis?

    Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a disorder characterized by abnormal storage of fats (lipids) in many areas of the body (lipid storage disease). People with this disorder cannot break down certain lipids effectively (such as cholesterol), so these fats form fatty yellow nodules called xanthomas, that accumulate in the body, especially in the brain and the tendons that attach muscle to bone, which is reflected in the condition name (cerebro- meaning brain and -tendinous referring to tendons). Symptoms may include diarrhea, clouding of the lens of the eyes (cataracts), tendon problems and progressive neurologic problems, such as epilepsy, movement disorders, impaired speech (dysarthria), loss of sensation in the arms and legs (peripheral neuropathy), dementia, hallucinations, and depression. Other symptoms may include brittle bones that are prone to fracture (osteoporosis) and an increased risk of developing heart or lung failure because of lipid buildup. It is caused by genetic changes in the CYP27A1 gene.

    When should I see a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

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    How does MediFind rank Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctors in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctors in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctors in Rio Grande do Sul, BR?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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