Research Notes on Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a rare inherited metabolic disorder. It leads to severe nerve damage, and eventually, death.
Fast Facts
- Adrenoleukodystrophy strikes males almost exclusively.
- There is no cure for Adrenoleukodystrophy.
- Adrenoleukodystrophy afflicts the young boy Lorenzo Odone, whose story is told in the 1993 film "Lorenzo's Oil."
5 Great Resources on Adrenoleukodystrophy
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Adrenoleukodystrophy Overview
- Wikipedia: Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Adrenoleukodystrophy
- United Leukodystrophy Foundation (via Database X-ALD): Adrenoleukodystrophy
- aHealthyMe: Adrenoleukodystrophy
5 Latest Headlines on Adrenoleukodystrophy
What is Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke: What is Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Adrenoleukodystrophy Definition
- WrongDiagnosis: What is Adrenoleukodystrophy
What Are The Symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- BBC Health: Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy
- A.D.A.M. (via Healthcentral): Symptoms
- James Madison University: Symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy
What Are The Causes and Complications of Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- A.D.A.M (via Healthline): Causes
- WrongDiagnosis: Complications
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (via NYU Medical Center): Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- BBC Health: Treatment
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (via MedHelp): Treatment
- A.D.A.M. (via Health Scout): Treatment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Adrenoleukodystrophy?
- MedicineNet: Forms of Adrenoleukodystrophy
- WrongDiagnosis: Types
- CureResearch: Types
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Yahoo Answers: Adrenoleukodystrophy Question
- ALD Life: ALD Diaries
- Children's Road to Recovery:Meet Tyler
Foundations and Support Groups on Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Adrenoleukodystrophy Foundation
- Stop ALD Foundation
- United Leukodystrophy Foundation
- ALD Life Organization
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Adrenoleukodystrophy
- PubMed Central: Adrenoleukodystrophy Articles
- Jama: Adrenoleukodystrophy Articles
- Google Scholar: Adrenoleukodystrophy Articles
Clinical Trials on Adrenoleukodystrophy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinical Trials
- Center Watch: Adrenoleukodystrophy Trials
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