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    MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts near Durham, NC. Of these, 14 are Experienced.

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      David I. Ortiz
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

      Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      I enjoy practicing nephrology and taking care of patients with kidney disorders. My clinical interests include management of uncontrolled high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney failure, and fluid and electrolyte disorders. I also have particular interest in the evaluation and management of kidney diseases affecting cancer patients (onco-nephrology). Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

      Areeg Hassan
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Pediatrics

      Lenox Baker Children's Hospital

      3000 Erwin Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      I find joy and satisfaction in my dedication to the care of children with rare diseases specifically: genetic disorders and inherited disorders of metabolism. Due to many years of training and practice, I have experience involving care of patients with a variety of genetic and metabolic conditions, including but not limited to glycogen storage diseases, fatty acid oxidation defects, mitochondrial disorders, lysosomal storage diseases, urea cycle disorders, organic acidurias, aminoacidopathies, and infantile hepatopathy due to LARS mutations, etc. I enjoy working together with children and their parents, whom I consider an important part of the team. I pursued this field because it gives me great satisfaction and pleasure to see the children with these conditions grow, and the patients and families feel cared for, and not isolated. I love learning about the children's interests, and see that they grow happy and healthy. I think out of the box when there is a challenge that needs to be met for the patient's care and management. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Von Gierke Disease, Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Micrognathia.

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      Vandana Shashi
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      Lenox Baker Children's Hospital

      3000 Erwin Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis. Dr. Shashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.

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      Deborah Ann Ballard
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Internal Medicine

      Duke Integrative Medicine Center

      3475 Erwin Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      I provide integrative internal medicine to patients who want a holistic, person centered approach to health and well-being. I provide integrative primary care as well as consultations. I work with a team of highly qualified integrative medicine practitioners to treat complex chronic conditions, optimize health, prevent disease, and relieve suffering. I incorporate the best evidence-based practices from traditional Western medicine as well as other healing traditions in accordance with my patients' values and preferences. Dr. Ann Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Hypercalcemia, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Idiopathic Hypercalciuria.

      Shelley R. Mcdonald
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

      Duke Geriatrics North Durham

      4220 N Roxboro St, 
      Durham, NC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      As a physician, I strive to create a partnership with my patients, aiming to optimize their medical conditions while respecting their personal preferences to help each older adult maintain autonomy. I grew up in Central Texas and had a close relationship with my grandmother, which taught me at an early age to appreciate how much older adults value independence. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Dysarthria.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

      2701 Pickett Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Finnegan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Finnegan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. Dr. Finnegan is currently accepting new patients.

      Elena Beidler
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Triangle Fily Practice

      6020 Fayetteville Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      I love the variety and unique challenges that primary care offers. I see patients for urgent visits, management of chronic medical conditions (such as diabetes and high blood pressure), routine physicals, well-child checks, and office-based procedures. I encourage patients to actively participate in their medical care and strive to cater treatment plans to individual preferences and values. When I'm not in the office, I enjoy spending time hiking, running, gardening, playing with my dog, and spoiling my nephew. Dr. Beidler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

      Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

      4709 Creekstone Dr, Suite 300, 
      Durham, NC 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ermal Aliu is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Aliu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Learman Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Symphalangism Distal.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      101 Manning Dr, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerald Hladik is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hladik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Liddle Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Hladik is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      101 Manning Dr, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Randal Detwiler is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Detwiler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Detwiler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Medical Genetics

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      101 Manning Dr, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Adams is a Medical Genetics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Adams has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Fabry Disease, and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      101 Manning Dr, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Zeitler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Zeitler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Swimming Pool Granuloma, Ascites, Fabry Disease, and Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency. Dr. Zeitler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Family Medicine

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      101 Manning Dr, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelly Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, and Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Nephrology
      Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
      Nephrology

      University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

      430 Waterstone Dr, 
      Hillsborough, NC 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amy Mottl is a Nephrologist in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Dr. Mottl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Dr. Mottl is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts?

      Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC) is a condition that affects brain development and function. Individuals with this condition have an enlarged brain (megalencephaly) and an abnormality of the white matter in the brain (leukoencephalopathy). White matter consists of nerve fibers covered by a fatty substance called myelin that promotes the rapid transmission of nerve impulses. In MLC, the myelin is swollen and contains numerous fluid-filled pockets (vacuoles). Over time, the swelling decreases and the myelin begins to waste away (atrophy). Leukoencephalopathy can lead to abnormal muscle tensing (spasticity), difficulty coordinating movements (ataxia), cysts in the brain (subcortical cysts), abnormal muscle tone (dystonia), swallowing difficulties, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, speech difficulties, seizures, and difficulties walking. There are three types of MLC, which are distinguished by their signs and symptoms and genetic cause. Type 1 is caused by genetic changes in the MLC1 gene. Types 2A and 2B are caused by genetic changes in the HEPACAM gene. MLC types 1 and 2A are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, while type 2B is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. In some cases of MLC, the cause is unknown.

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      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
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      • Family history of disease 
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      • 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 Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
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      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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