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    MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease near Italy. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Bologna, IT 

      Pietro Cortelli practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Cortelli is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Low Blood Pressure, Movement Disorders, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Pavia, IT 

      Elisa Giorgio practices in Pavia, Italy. Ms. Giorgio is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Leukodystrophy, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Lujan Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Milan, IT 

      Davide Tonduti practices in Milan, Italy. Mr. Tonduti is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Leukodystrophy, Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.

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      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Distinguished in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Turin, IT 

      Alfredo Brusco practices in Turin, Italy. Mr. Brusco is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Leukodystrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Rome, IT 

      Enrico Bertini practices in Rome, Italy. Mr. Bertini is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Heart Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Bologna, IT 

      Sabina Capellari practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Capellari is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Dementia, Fatal Familial Insomnia, and Kuru.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Genoa, IT 

      Serena Grossi practices in Genoa, Italy. Ms. Grossi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Leukodystrophy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Via Irnerio, 48, 
      Bologna, IT 

      Stefano Ratti practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Ratti is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Leukodystrophy, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Pancreatic Cancer, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Genoa, IT 

      Mirella Filocamo practices in Genoa, Italy. Ms. Filocamo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Via Irnerio, 48, 
      Bologna, IT 

      Lucia Manzoli practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Manzoli is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Turin, IT 

      Giovanna Vaula practices in Turin, Italy. Ms. Vaula is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Bologna, IT 

      Raffaele Lodi practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Lodi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, MELAS Syndrome, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Wolfram Syndrome, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Via Irnerio, 48, 
      Bologna, IT 

      Giulia Ramazzotti practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Ramazzotti is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Turin, IT 

      Alessandro Brussino practices in Turin, Italy. Mr. Brussino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, Lujan Syndrome, Greenberg Dysplasia, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Rome, IT 

      Chiara Aiello practices in Rome, Italy. Ms. Aiello is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15, and Leukodystrophy.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Perugia, IT 

      Mariasavina Severino practices in Perugia, Italy. Severino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Their top areas of expertise are Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Bologna, IT 

      Caterina Tonon practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Tonon is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Wolfram Syndrome, Endovascular Embolization, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Genoa, IT 

      Roberta Biancheri-Rossi practices in Genoa, Italy. Ms. Biancheri-Rossi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Congenital Cataract, and Mucolipidosis Type 4.

      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Cesena, IT 

      Rossana Terlizzi practices in Cesena, Italy. Ms. Terlizzi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Leukodystrophy, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Headache, Migraine, and Thrombectomy.

      Raffaele Ferri
      Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
      Troina, IT 

      Raffaele Ferri practices in Troina, Italy. Ferri is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Their top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, Narcolepsy, Knee Replacement, and Adenoidectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease?

      Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is a type of leukodystrophy and is characterized by problems with coordination, motor skills, and learning. It is caused by an inability to form myelin due to genetic changes in the PLP1 gene. It is passed through families in an X-linked recessive pattern. The condition primarily affects males.

      When should I see a Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Italy?

      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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Italy?

      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 does MediFind rank Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Italy?

      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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Italy?

      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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Italy?

      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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Italy?

      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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Italy?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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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