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Adrenoleukodystrophy WisdomCard

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Research Notes on Adrenoleukodystrophy

Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a rare inherited metabolic disorder. It leads to severe nerve damage, and eventually, death.

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  • 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."


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Last update Jul. 10, 2008

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