Cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

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• Synonyms

  • X-ALD

• Effects

  • Raised very long chain fatty acid
  • Adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Myelopathy
  • Emotional lability
  • Psychosis
  • Demyelination of peripheral nerve

• Parents

  • Leukodystrophy
  • Autosomal recessive congenital metabolic disease

• Children

  • Adrenomyeloneuropathy