David Ketteridge is a Medical Geneticist working in North Adelaide, South Australia. His clinic is at 72 King William St, North Adelaide.
Genetics can be hard to understand, especially when you’re dealing with health changes in a child or across a family. David’s work is about making sense of inherited conditions, helping families get clear answers, and guiding next steps based on what the genetics show. In many cases, this can bring relief, because it helps put a name to symptoms and stop guessing.
David looks after people affected by a range of rare inherited disorders. This includes mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) such as MPS Type 6 (Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome) and MPS Type 1 (Hurler Syndrome), plus MPS Type 2 (Hunter Syndrome). He also supports patients with other related conditions like mucolipidosis Type 4 and multiple sulfatase deficiency.
Some conditions he sees are linked with how the body stores and breaks down certain substances. These can affect different parts of the body over time. Families may come in because of issues such as an enlarged liver, swelling patterns, changes in skin, or growth and bone-related concerns. At times, the symptoms can overlap, so genetics can be an important part of working out what’s going on.
David also works with inherited problems that can affect the nervous system and muscles. Examples include Leigh Syndrome and mononeuritis multiplex. Other diagnoses in his scope include carpal tunnel syndrome and tarsal tunnel syndrome, where nerve compression can be part of the bigger picture.
Some genetic conditions are picked up early, and some are noticed later. David helps families connect the dots in situations like fetal oedema and hydrops fetalis, as well as conditions that can affect blood in newborns, such as haemolytic disease of the newborn. He also supports care for people with adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency.
Clinical genetics is not just about a label. It’s about practical planning. By focusing on the genetic cause, David helps patients and families understand what the condition can involve, what to watch for, and what options might be available for ongoing care. If a condition is rare, getting the right information early can make a real difference.