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Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) - Johns Hopkins Medicine What is ALD? Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a genetic condition that damages the membrane (myelin sheath) that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord Myelin acts as insulation around the nerve fibers
Adrenoleukodystrophy - Wikipedia Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a disease linked to the X chromosome It is a result of fatty acid buildup caused by failure of peroxisomal fatty acid beta oxidation which results in the accumulation of very long chain fatty acids in tissues throughout the body
Adrenoleukodystrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic In adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), your body can't break down very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), causing saturated VLCFA s to build up in your brain, nervous system and adrenal gland The most common type of ALD is X-linked ALD, which is caused by a genetic defect on the X chromosome
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) - Boston Childrens Hospital Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic condition that affects males and females differently In childhood, boys are primarily affected Girls are not typically affected, though they may develop symptoms as adults
Adrenoleukodystrophy - United Leukodystrophy Foundation There are a wide range of clinical severities of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), and these have been classified into six broad categories: childhood cerebral ALD, adolescent cerebral ALD, adult cerebral, adrenomyeloneuropathy, adrenal insufficiency-only, and symptomatic heterozygotes
ALD | ALD Hope Comprehensive information about Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Understand the disease, its types, symptoms, treatments, and the impact it has on individuals and families ALD Hope is your trusted resource for all things related to ALD
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) - Hunter’s Hope Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a deadly genetic disease that affects 1 in 17,000 people It is an X-linked genetic disease, therefore it mostly affects boys and men ALD involves multiple organs in the body so it most prominently affects the brain and spinal cord