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Sex‐specific newborn screening for X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy
18 Oct 2022
Abstract excerpt
Males with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) are at high risk for developing adrenal insufficiency and/or progressive leukodystrophy (cerebral ALD) at an early age. Pathogenic variants in ABCD1 result in elevated levels of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA), including C26:0-lysophosphatidylcholine (C26:0-LPC). Newborn screening for ALD enables prospective monitoring and timely therapeutic intervention, thereby...
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