The information below shows a list of types of Leukodystrophy, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.
| Disease | Prevalence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Adrenoleukodystrophy | approx 1 in 20,000 or 0.00% or 13,600 people in USA | 13,599 | 1 per 20,000 people suffer from X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, Genetics Home reference website |
| Alexander disease | N/A | N/A | rare |
| Alexander Syndrome | N/A | N/A | rare |
| Canavan disease | approx 1 in 6,400 or 0.02% or 42,500 people in USA | 42,500 | 1 per 6,400 - 13,500 people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage suffer from Canavan disease, Genetics Home Reference website |
| Infantile Refsum Disease | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Krabbé Disease | N/A | N/A | rare |
| Metachromatic Leukodystrophy | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease | N/A | N/A | rare |
| Refsum Disease | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Leukodystrophy, refer to our section on types of Leukodystrophy.
The medical term 'prevalence' of Leukodystrophy usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Leukodystrophy at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Leukodystrophy is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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