Abstract:Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a hereditary, X-linked metabolic disorder with autosomal recessive traits. It arises from mutation in ABCD1 gene on chromosome Xq28. This mutation leads to demyelination of the nervous system, adrenal insufficiency and accumulation of Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFA). The long chain fatty acids accumulates in tissues throughout the body but the most severely affected tissues are the myelin in the central nervous system, the adrenal cortex and the Leydig cells in the testes. The pheno… Show more
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