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X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy caused by a novel mutation presenting with various phenotypes in a Taiwanese family.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2021
Chien Chia-Yin, Chang Kuo-Hsuan, Chen Chiung-Mei
Abstract excerpt
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a peroxisomal disorder that primarily affects the white matter of central nervous system and the adrenal cortex. It is caused by mutations in the adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette, subfamily D, member 1 (ABCD1) gene that results in elevated plasma levels of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs). The disease is characterized by an unpredictable variation in phenotypic...
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