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A novel ABCD1 gene mutation in a Chinese patient with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 May 2015
Cai Yan-na, Jiang Min-yan, Liang Cui-li, Peng Min-zhi, Cheng Jing, Sheng Hui-ying, Fan Li-ping, Chen Xi-qing, Liu Li
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) (OMIM: 300100) is a recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by defects in the ABCD1 gene on chromosome Xq28. Childhood cerebral ALD (CCALD) is the most frequent phenotype. OBJECTIVE: We describe an affected boy who developed normally until he was 8 years old then suffered progressive neurological deficits that ultimately led to death. METHODS: Diagnosis was...
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