[Carrier state of x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy].

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X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a sex-linked, inherited, metabolic disorder affecting the nervous system and endocrine organs. At least 20 to 50% of female carriers develop neurological deficits. Identification of female carriers is important, among other reasons because unnecessary new cases of this disorder, which is frequently lethal in boys, can be prevented by prenatal diagnosis. Furthermore,...

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