61. Adrenoleukodystrophy - Encyclopedia Article About Adrenoleukodystrophy. Free Acc encyclopedia article about adrenoleukodystrophy. adrenoleukodystrophy in Free online English dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. adrenoleukodystrophy. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Adrenoleukodystrophy

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Adrenoleukodystrophy Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Adrenoleukodystrophy ALD ) is a degenerative disorder of nerve fibers. It is a type of leukodystrophy. Leukodystrophies are dysmyelinating disorders, in which there is an abnormal myelin In neuroscience, myelin is an electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons, especially those in the peripheral nervous system. It is an outgrowth of glial cells: Schwann cells supply the myelin for peripheral neurons while oligodendrocytes supply it to those of the central nervous system. The main consequence of a myelin layer (or sheath ) is an increase in the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber. Along unmyelinated fibers impulses move continuously as waves, but in myelinated fibers they hop (or "propagate by saltation"). When a fiber is severed, the myelin sheath provides a track along which regrowth can occur. Unmyelinated fibers do not regenerate. Click the link for more information.

62. Adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophy. Leukodystrophies are dysmyelinating disorders, in which there is an abnormal myelin formation due to a metabolic http://www.fact-index.com/a/ad/adrenoleukodystrophy.html

Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Adrenoleukodystrophy Leukodystrophies are dysmyelinating disorders, in which there is an abnormal myelin formation due to a metabolic disturbance affecting the white matter. They are different from demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis , in which myelin is formed normally, but is lost by immunologic dysfunction or other reasons. Adrenoleukodystrophy is an X-linked (the defective gene is on the X chromosome ) inherited disease characterized by excessive accumulation of very long chain fatty acids. It appears to be caused by the deficiency of a molecule(s) responsible from the import and degradation of long chain fatty acids. The clinical presentations largely depend on the age of onset of the disease. The most frequent type is the childhood-onset one, which is characterized by failure to develop, seizures, ataxia and adrenal insufficiency. In adolescent-onset form, the spinal cord dysfunction is more prominent and therefore is called adrenomyeloneuropathy . The patients usually present with weakness and numbness of the limbs and urination or defecation problems. Adult and neonatal forms of the disease are also present, but they are extremely rare. Some patients may present with sole findings of adrenal insufficiency.

63. PharmGKB: Adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophy. Alternate Names ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy); ALDs (adrenoleukodystrophy); Adrenoleukodystrophies; Adrenoleukodystrophies http://www.pharmgkb.org/do/serve?objId=PA443288&objCls=Disease

64. Adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophy. Definition Alternative Names Xlinked adrenoleukodystrophy; Melanodermic leukodystrophy; Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy; NALD. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/article/001182.htm

Advertisement Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Healthscout News 3D Interactive Human Atlas Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Adrenoleukodystrophy Definition: Adrenoleukodystrophy describes any of several closely related inheritable disorders of the breakdown ( metabolism ) of certain fats (long chain fatty acid) that affects the adrenal glands , nervous system, and testes Alternative Names: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy; Melanodermic leukodystrophy; Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy; NALD Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Adrenoleukodystrophy is transmitted as an X-linked trait (the neonatal form is by autosomal recessive transmission). Its incidence is estimated at 1 out of 20,000 to 1 in 50,000 and affects all races. The metabolic defect is the accumulation of long chain fatty acids in the nervous system, adrenal gland, and testes , where the accumulated material disrupts normal activity. There are several (seven recognized) different forms of the disease.

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Adrenoleukodystrophy DESCRIPTION: A sphingolipidosis which combines the features of leukodystrophy and Addison's disease. A rare, sex-linked recessive metabolic disorder that occurs in boys. Characteristics include - adrenal atrophy and widespread cerebral demyelinization. Usual course - progressive. CAUSES: unknown biochemical enzyme defect Synonyms: sudanophilic leukodystrophy with adrenal atrophy Addison-Schilder disease Siemerling-Creutzfeldt disease diffuse cerebral sclerosis with adrenocortical atrophy Addison disease with cerebral sclerosis Sex-linked metachromatic leukodystrophy ICD-9-CM: 330.0 leukodystrophy Web references: United Leukodystrophy Foundation Author(s): Mark R. Dambro, MD

68. Adrenoleukodystrophy Diseases, Conditions and Injuries. adrenoleukodystrophy. by Rick Alan. Definition. adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare inherited genetic disorder. http://www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/1172.cfm

Community Advisor Search Send to a friend Home  Diseases, Conditions and Injuries Adrenoleukodystrophy by Rick Alan Definition Causes Risk Factors ... Organizations Definition Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare inherited genetic disorder. ALD results in degeneration of: The fatty insulation covering on nerve fibers in the brain (myelin sheath) The adrenal gland There are several types of ALD. The two most common types are: X-linked (also called child-onset ALD) and neonatal. Causes ALD is caused by an inherited defective gene on the X chromosome, and is therefore called a “sex-linked” inherited disorder. In people with ALD, the body's enzymes do not properly break down fatty acids. This results in an accumulation of high levels of saturated fatty acids in the brain and the adrenal cortex, which causes degeneration of the myelin sheath (which covers the nerves) and the adrenal gland. Risk Factors A risk factor is something that increases your chances of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for ALD include: Having a mother who carries the defective ALD gene Age: Childhood Sex: Male Symptoms Symptoms can vary within the types of ALD.

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70. Central Nervous System Diseases Peroxisomal Disorders. adrenoleukodystrophy. About adrenoleukodystrophy NINDS/NIH (US). adrenoleukodystrophy genetics - NCBI. David Sanborn s Pages. http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/C10.228.html

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71. Lorenzo's Oil For AMN And ALD Lorenzo s oil for adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy. Clinical bottom line. 53 neurologically asymptomatic adrenoleukodystrophy patients. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/neurol/lorenz.html

@import "../../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Lorenzo's oil for adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy Clinical bottom line Lorenzo's oil has no value in patients with established symptoms. It may be of value of asymptomatic patients, and may delay onset of symptoms, but the extent of any effect is unclear. The problem is that the fatty acids in Lorenzo's oil do not replace the very long chain fatty acids in the brain because they do not cross the blood-brain barrier. Background There are several forms of ALD. Onset of the classic childhood form, which is the most severe and affects only boys, may occur between ages 4 and 10. Features of this form may include visual loss, learning disabilities, seizures, dysarthria (poorly articulated speech), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), deafness, disturbances of gait and coordination, fatigue, intermittent vomiting, melanoderma (increased skin pigmentation), and progressive dementia. The most common symptoms are usually behavioral changes such as abnormal withdrawal or aggression, poor memory, and poor school performance. In the milder adult-onset form (also called adrenomyeloneuropathy, or AMN), which typically begins between ages 21 and 35, symptoms may include leg stiffness, progressive spastic paraparesis (stiffness, weakness and/or paralysis) of the lower extremities, and ataxia. Although adult-onset ALD progresses more slowly than the classic childhood form, it can also result in deterioration of brain function.

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73. CCHS Clinical Digital Library Clinical Resources by Topic Metabolic Disorders. adrenoleukodystrophy Clinical Resources. adrenoleukodystrophy Access document. Pediatrics http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/metabolism/inborn/peroxisomal/adrenoleukodys

Clinical Resources by Topic: Metabolic Disorders Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinical Resources Pediatrics Radiology Pathology Genetics ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Hypofunction of the Adrenal Cortex Clinical Resources Mental Retardation Clinical Resources Genetic Testing Clinical Resources General Genetic Disorders Clinical Resources ... Adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 15th Ed.-2001: Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 368: Diseases of the Spinal Cord Table of contents Introduction: Access document Approach to the Patient: Access document Chronic Myelopathies: Access document Adrenomyeloneuropathy: Access document Goetz: Textbook of Clinical Neurology 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 3 - Mood, Emotion, and Thought: Access document History and Definitions: Access document Clinical History: Access document Anatomy of Mood, Emotion, and Thought: Access document Examination of Mood, Emotion, and Thought: Access document Evaluation Guidelines: Access document Clinical Syndromes: Access document General Management Goals: Access document Reviews and Selected Updates: Access document References: Access document Chapter 30 - Storage Diseases: Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses, Lipidoses, Glycogenoses, and Leukodystrophies:

74. CCHS Clinical Digital Library adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources. Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases Access document. Miscellaneous adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/metabolism/inborn/peroxisomal/adrenoleuko

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75. Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy back. NALD is an inheritable disorder that affects the adrenal glands, the white matter of the brain and the testes. Some of the http://www.netwellness.org/imagepages/17277.htm

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77. ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY ALD GENE adrenoleukodystrophy ALD GENE ALICIA A. JACOBS DEPARTMENT OF NONE- Sponsored by TODD ECKDAHL(eckdahl@griffon.mwsc.edu). ABSTRACT. http://clearinghouse.mwsc.edu/manuscripts/170.asp

ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY ALD GENE ALICIA A. JACOBS DEPARTMENT OF -NONE- Sponsored by TODD ECKDAHL( eckdahl@griffon.mwsc.edu ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is an X-linked disorder involving the accumulation of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) and demyelination of the brain and spinal cord, and primarily affects males. It is carried by females and is only passed through the generations from mother to son. The primary method of prevention is genetic counseling. Diagnosis may include an MRI, or a test for high levels of VLCFA. Treatments include special diets, bone marrow transplants and the possibility of gene therapy in the future. There are no known cures, but it is possible, if the disease is detected soon enough, to treat the disease to a point that the affected individual is able to lead an active life. A great amount is still unknown about adrenoleukodystrophy, but studies are continuing with the hope of someday discovering a cure. NATURE OF THE DISEASE Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a relatively rare, hereditary, X-linked disorder of peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation (7) affecting only males. This disease impairs very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) metabolism (1) caused by lignoceroyl-CoA ligase deficiency, and occurs in about one out of every 20,000 live births (4). To date, according to the Southern Medical Journal, there are seven subtypes of adrenoleukodystrophy (7). The most common of these, childhood cerebral ALD (CCALD), affects about 37 percent of individuals with adrenoleukodystrophy (7). This form of ALD usually occurs in "previously normal" boys between the age of 5-10 years. Some signs include behavioral, gait, auditory and urinary disturbances, slow progressive stiffness, weakness in the lower limbs, disorders relating to attention deficit, and hyperactivity (7). Though adrenoleukodystrophy may not appear until adolescence or young adulthood, it is much more common in childhood, and generally the progressive deterioration results in the affected individual reaching a complete vegetative state in about 5 years, and eventually death (7).

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For Information on Workshops and Seminars for Special Needs Children click here The GAPS INDEX to Information on the Internet about Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Genetic Information and Patient Services, Inc. (GAPS) HOME DISORDERS GLOSSARY Adrenoleukodystrophy also known as: Adult Onset ALD Addison Disease with Cerebral Sclerosis Addison-Schilder Disease Adrenomyeloneuropathy ALD AMN Bronze Schilder's Disease Encephalitis Periaxialis Diffusa Flatau-Schilder Disease Melanodermic Leukodystrophy Schilder Disease Schilder Encephalitis Siewerling-Creutzfeldt Disease Sudanophilic Leukodystrophy, ADL Disorder Subdivisions Myelinoclastic Diffuse Sclerosis Childhood Adrenoleukodystrophy Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy (as defined by the National Organization for Rare Disorders 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 progressive degeneration of the adrenal gland (adrenal atrophy). Adrenoleukodystrophy that is inherited as an X-linked genetic trait may begin in childhood or adulthood.

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80. Leukodystrophy 2432 Web Site www.ulf.org Email ulf@ceet.niu.edu Index of conditions (listed above), Information in Spanish, French, German adrenoleukodystrophy fact sheet http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/leukodys.html

Leukodystrophy Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Alexanders Disease Canavan Disease (Spongy Degeneration) Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX) Globoid Cell (Krabbes) Leukodystrophy Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) Neonatal ALD Ovarioleukodystrophy Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Refsum Disease van der Knaap Syndrome Zellweger Syndrome United Leukodystrophy Foundation 2304 Highland Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 800.728.5483 Fax: 815.895.2432 Web Site: www.ulf.org E-mail: ulf@ceet.niu.edu Index of conditions (listed above), Information in Spanish, French, German Adrenoleukodystrophy fact sheet, Sept 1997, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Support Group 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN Phone: 020 7608 8700 Fax: 020 7608 8701 Minicom 020 7608 8702 Helpline 0808 808 3555 Freephone for parents and families (10am-4pm, Mon-Fri) E-mail: info@cafamily.org.uk Web Site: www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/p15.html Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Support Group Indianapolis, Indiana, E-mail: daviau1@juno.co Newsletter, Annual PMD Family Conference PMD Foundation , (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease), 333 Homestead Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Phone: 856.795.1539

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