The NF/Ras Pathway Clinic's approach to genetic medicine continues to evolve. Recently, we learned that a significant overlap exists in the medical and health issues of individuals with certain genetic conditions that have in some way interacted with an important cell signaling pathway called the RAS/MAPK pathway.
Our clinic provides health care support and management for children who have, or at risk for having a Ras pathway disorder. These include:
The NF/Ras Pathway Clinic offers patients comprehensive case management along with referrals to a network of more than 50 specialists.
The goal of the clinic is to help individuals and families by:
You'll need a referral from your child's pediatrician or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.
NF/Ras Pathway Clinic
400 Parnassus, Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 476-2757
Fax: (415) 476-9305
Last updated July 14, 2010
During your child's first visit, you and your child will meet with a team of experts, including a genetic counselor, medical geneticist and a medical genetics fellow. Our team will take the time to understand your child's current symptoms, past medical history and family history. This will be followed by a thorough physical examination, in which we take a careful look at your child from head to toe. Finally, we will meet together to discuss and explain our thoughts and make recommendations for your child.
Occasionally, testing or a referral to a specialist may be recommended to help with diagnosis or management. Blood work and X-rays can occasionally be performed on the day of the visit if your insurance plan does not require prior authorization. However, other tests and referrals to specialists will need to be scheduled for a different day. None of the blood tests that we would recommend during your child's initial visit require you to be fasting, so your child is welcome to eat and drink as he or she normally does prior to the appointment.
