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Diseases » Leukodystrophy » Glossary

Glossary for Leukodystrophy

Adrenoleukodystrophy: A rare disorder which has characteristic symptoms of Addison disease (adrenocortical insufficiency) and Schilder disease (cerebral sclerosis). Bronze skin, brain sclerosis and demyelination are the main symptoms.
Alexander Syndrome: Brain myelin disorder causing mental degeneration.
Brain conditions: Medical conditions that affect the brain
Canavan disease: Rare genetic degenerative brain disease in infants.
Infantile Refsum Disease: Genetic disease affecting nerve and muscle control.
Krabbé Disease: Brain myelin disorder with various symptoms.
Kyphosis: Outward curvature of the spine at the back causing hunching or Dowager's hump
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: An inherited biochemical deficiency involving a deficiency of the enzyme called arylsulfatase A which leads to a harmful buildup of fatty material in the body.
Multiple Sclerosis: Autoimmune attack on spinal nerves causing diverse and varying neural problems.
Muscle weakness: A condition which is characterized by an inability of the muscles to function at their full strenght
Neck stiffness: Neck pain can occur anywhere in the neck, from the bottom of the head to the top of the shoulders. It can spread to the upper back or arms.
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease: Rare brain myelin disorder.
Refsum Disease: A metabolic disorder where a deficiency of phytanic acid alpha-hydroxylase results in a buildup of phytanic acid in the body which causes neurological disorders.
Scoliosis: Sideways curvature of the spine
Seizures: A rare syndrome characterized by mental retardation, seizures and high levels of hydroxylysine in the urine.
Spinal Cord Disorders: Any condition that affects the spinal cord