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Very long chain fatty acid levels in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Dec 2009
Wilkins Alastair, Ingram Gillian, Brown Anny, Jardine Philip, Steward Colin G, Robertson Neil P, Scolding Neil J
Abstract excerpt
In clinical practice it is not uncommon for patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy or female carriers of adrenoleucodystrophy to have a presenting history and examination compatible with multiple sclerosis. This suggests that there may be an under-diagnosis of adrenoleucodystrophy and its variants in the multiple sclerosis population. We measured levels of very long chain fatty acids, which are typically elevated in...
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