adrenoleukodystrophy

Introduction to Leukodystrophy
... DEFINITION: Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a serious progressive, genetic disorder which affects ... Michael Blaw coined the name Adrenoleukodystrophy; adreno=referring to the adrenal ...
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NORD - National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
... General Discussion. Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by ... the adrenal gland (adrenal atrophy). Adrenoleukodystrophy that is inherited as an ...
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National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD) National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD) "The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping ...
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WebMD: Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the loss of the fatty covering (myelin sheath) on nerve fibers within the brain (cerebral demyelination) and the... Subdivisions Childhood Adrenoleukodystrophy Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy General Discussion Adrenoleukodystrophy ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Adrenoleukodystrophy
Medical Encyclopedia. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Adrenoleukodystrophy describes any of several closely related inheritable disorders of the breakdown ... Adrenoleukodystrophy is transmitted as an X-linked trait (the neonatal form is ...
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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that afflicts the young boy Lorenzo Odone, whose story is told in the 1993 film "Lorenzo's oil."
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Adrenoleukodystrophy
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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare, genetic disorder. It causes breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and progressive dysfunction of the adrenal glands.
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