Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form: A rare inherited disorder involving the adrenal glands, testes and certain parts of the brain (white matter). It is a less severe form of leukodystrophy where an abnormality within the body cells prevents the metabolism of certain fats (long chain fatty acids). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form is available below.
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Prognosis for Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form: death usually within a few years
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Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form, or a subtype of Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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