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Extractions: printer friendly ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY home more about us in your area conditions information ... how you can help search this site Adrenoleukodystrophy: ALD: Schilder's Disease: Sudanophilic Leukodystrophy Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a life threatening genetic disorder which only occurs in males and affects the adrenal gland and white matter of the nervous system. It is caused by the accumulation of long chain fatty acids in the cells and tissues of an affected child. ALD was first recognised in 1923 and since then several hundred cases have been reported from many countries. There are several forms of ALD. In the severe (childhood cerebral) form, boys usually develop normally until they reach between the ages of 4-10 years of age when behavioural changes, such as loss of memory and emotional instability, may be experienced in varying degrees. There may also be difficulty with vision, hearing and motor function. Adrenal function may also be impaired ( Addison Disease ) leading to nausea, vomiting, and changes in skin colour. Addison Disease is commonly associated with gonadotrophin deficiency and may present with failure to enter puberty. There is continuous progressive deterioration of the nervous system. The rate of deterioration varies in each individual child.
Extractions: QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep DrGreene.com Topic Centers Mission Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide DrGreene´s Chats FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Children's Health Fertility What is Adrenoleukodystrophy? Isnt that what the little boy in the movie Lorenzos Oil had? Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the genetic neurodegenerative disorders . These disorders are grouped into four categories: sphingolipidoses, neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, adrenoleukodystrophy (like Lorenzo, whose story is portrayed in the movie Lorenzos Oil), and sialidosis. These may be distinguished from one another based on head CT, head MRI, nerve conduction velocities, visual evoked potentials, auditory evoked potentials, electroretinography, and to a lesser extent, EEG's. Adrenoleukodystrophy comes in three types (classic, neonatal, and adrenomyeloneuropathy). In these disorders, the myelin, also known as the white matter, is lost from the nerve cells. The myelin is supposed to be the insulation around the nerve that allows it to transmit electrical impulses properly. Lorenzo's Oil, a dietary supplement, is the most famous treatment, but by no means the only option.
Leukodystrophy 2432 Web Site www.ulf.org Email ulf@ceet.niu.edu Index of conditions (listedabove), Information in Spanish, French, German adrenoleukodystrophy fact sheet http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/leukodys.html
Extractions: 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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Extractions: 1Up Health Adrenoleukodystrophy Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Adrenoleukodystrophy Information Adrenoleukodystrophy Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Melanodermic leukodystrophy, NALD, Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy, X-linked 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 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. The neonatal form appears shortly after birth and includes seizures and delayed neurological development with death occurring in infancy or young childhood. The childhood cerebral form (around 4-8 years) appears in mid-childhood, and the other forms appear during
Extractions: 1Up Health Adrenoleukodystrophy Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Adrenoleukodystrophy Information Adrenoleukodystrophy Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Melanodermic leukodystrophy, NALD, Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy, X-linked 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 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. The neonatal form appears shortly after birth and includes seizures and delayed neurological development with death occurring in infancy or young childhood. The childhood cerebral form (around 4-8 years) appears in mid-childhood, and the other forms appear during
ThirdAge - Adam - Adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophy. Definition Alternative Names Xlinked adrenoleukodystrophy;Melanodermic leukodystrophy; Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy; NALD. http://www.thirdage.com/health/adam/ency/article/001182.htm
Extractions: document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); Activities Computers Family Tree Health ... Prevention Definition: 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 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. The neonatal form appears shortly after birth and includes seizures and delayed neurological development with death occurring in infancy or young childhood. The childhood cerebral form (around 4-8 years), appears in mid-childhood, and the other forms appear during
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD): A Case Study adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) A Case Study Using the Film Lorenzo's Oil . Resources.For more information on adrenoleukodystrophy, please contact http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1994/adreno.html
Extractions: 1994 Woodrow Wilson Biology Institute The purpose of this activity is to expose the students to an inherited genetic disorder by viewing the film "Lorenzo's Oil." The students will be able to learn about this rare disease and follow the progression of the disease from the initial diagnosis through the 32 month ordeal that the family endured. They will experience the frustrations and triumphs with the Odone family as they follow the challenges of finding a cure for ALD. The students will observe the scientific method being put into practice. This is a true-life drama which depicts the social, financial, ethical and political ramifications of a little-known genetic disease that doesn't get much attention from doctors nor the research community. This is an interdisciplinary study that could be used on several levels and with a variety of classes, for example: Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Ethics, Health, Neurology, Nutrition, Pathology, Psychology and Anatomy. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the loss of the fatty covering (myelin sheath) on nerve fibers within the brain and progressive degeneration of the adrenal gland. The basic defect is the impaired capacity to degrade very long chain fatty acids that are found in the blood plasma and tissues of the body. These fatty acids accumulate in the brain (cerebral white matter) and the adrenal glands.
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FSP Syndromes Adrenomyeloneuropathy l adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) ; ChromosomeXq28; Recessive Genetics phenotype; Allelic with adrenoleukodystrophy; ? http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/spinal/fsp.html
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ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking Patients To Medical Research: Results Search results for adrenoleukodystrophy ALLFIELDS are shown below. Show alltrials, including those no longer recruiting patients. 5 studies were found. http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/term=Adrenoleukodystrophy
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Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) adrenoleukodystrophy Guide picks. An inherited progressive degenerativemyelin disorder in which fats are not metabolized properly http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/ald/
Florida State University College Of Medicine Digital Library adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources. Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy Accessdocument. Miscellaneous adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/metabolism/inborn/peroxisomal/adrenoleu
Extractions: Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Metabolic Disorders Adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources Miscellaneous See also: United Leukodystrophy Foundation: Homepage Merck Manual Home Edition Table of contents Miscellaneous Adrenoleukodystrophy Patient/Family Resources Healthfinder (US DHHS): Homepage National Library of Medicine MEDLINE plus Health Topics: Index YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Metabolic Diseases
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Extractions: Clinical Resources by Topic: Metabolic Disorders Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinical Resources Pediatrics Radiology Pathology Genetics ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Goetz: Textbook of Clinical Neurology 1st Ed.-1999 (MD Consult): Table of contents Medical Library subscription INFO Other MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents Medical Library subscription INFO Neurology (eMedicine): Table of contents Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes: List of documents CliniWeb: Homepage (includes links to targeted PubMed MEDLINE searches) Pediatrics Resources See also General Pediatrics Resources Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 16th Ed.-2000 (MD Consult):
