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Adrenoleukodystrophy.
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Jun 1991
Moser H W, Bergin A, Naidu S, Ladenson P W
Abstract excerpt
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a disorder of very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) metabolism that can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased levels of VLCFA in plasma and, prenatally, by similar assays in cultured amniocytes or chorionic vilus samples. ALD causes Addison disease frequently in men and occasionally in women. Prompt diagnosis is important for genetic counseling and for the institution of...
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